With such a wide variety of plastics, polymers, and resin systems available today, each with their unique physical requirements, a complete selection of plastics colorants is necessary. ORCO’s extensive line of OrcoPlast™ solvent dyes, Orcocil™ & Orcocilacron™ disperse dyes, OrcoPerm™ organic pigments, ORCO IO™ inorganic pigments, and Orco Synthrowite™ optical brighteners will meet the performance demands addressing color vibrancy, transparency & opaqueness, process stability, heat & UV resistance, and FDA food-contact compliance, all at an economical cost. A number of applications our dyes and pigments are used in, are thin films, filaments, laminates, packaging, geo textiles, 3-D Printing, extruded & molded products, and industrial & construction materials. Let our expert team of chemists help you select the right colorant for your plastic, polymer, or resin system.
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Orcocilacron™ Disperse Dyes
Orcocilacron™ disperse dyes are a group of dyes characterized as medium and high-energy disperse types for the dyeing of polyester(PES), polystyrene acrylonitile(SAN), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS), polyethylene terephthalate(PET), and acrylics.
Color
Index
Light
Fastness
CAS Registry #
Disperse
Blue 27
Blue GLF
5
6-7
15791-78-3
Disperse
Blue 56
Blue P-RBLD 150%
3-4
6-7
12217-79-7
Disperse
Blue 60
Brilliant Blue BG 200%
4-5
6-7
12217-80-0
Disperse
Red 60
Red FB
4-5
6-7
61968-52-3
Disperse
Red 167
Rubine LBN
5
5-6
6250-22-3
Disperse
Orange 47
Orcocilacron Orange R
6-7
12236-03-2
Disperse
Yellow 42
Yellow LSD
4
7
5124-25-4
Disperse
Yellow 64
Brilliant Yellow 3G 200%
4-5
7
12223-86-8
Disperse
Yellow 201
Brilliant Yellow 6G
5
7-8
80748-21-6
Disperse
Yellow 241
Yellow 3GL
5
6
83429-52-9
Orcocil™ Disperse Dyes
Orcocil™ disperse dyes are a specially selected group of disperse dyes characterized as low-energy disperse type. These are typically used in the surface-dyeing of low-temperature thermoplastic polyamides commonly known as nylon.
Color
Index
Light
Fastness
CAS Registry #
No CI
Black NCS-F
5
5
–
Disperse
Blue 3
Blue BNN Ex Conc
1-4
4
2475-46-9
Disperse
Blue 7
Fast Blue Green G
1-5
4-6
3179-90-6
Disperse
Orange 3
Orange GL
5
2
730-40-5
Disperse
Red 1
Scarlet B
4
4
2872-52-8
Disperse
Red 4s
Fast Pink RF-E
2-3
5-6
–
Disperse
Red 15s
Pink MC
3
5
–
Disperse
Red 17
Red R
4
4
3179-89-3
Disperse
Violet 1
Violet RLF
1
5-6
128-95-0
Disperse
Yellow 3s
Yellow GS
4-5
6
–
Disperse
Yellow 23
Yellow 4R Conc
3-4
6-7
6250-22-3
Disperse
Yellow 82
Brilliant Yellow 10GN
5
4-5
83929-90-2
OrcoPerm™ Organic Pigments
OrcoPerm™ organic pigment powders offer a wide shade range and are applicable to many types of polymers. Some are FDA Approved meeting requirements of 21 CFR 178.3297
Shade
Index Name
OrcoPerm™
Applications
pH (10% Aqueous)
Light Fastness
Heat Stability (°F/°C)
MASSTONE 10% TINT
Yellow 14
Yellow 2GN
PVC
5.0-7.5
3-5
390 / 199
Yellow 17
Yellow 3GN
PO, PVC, PU Foam
5-7.5
4-7
390 / 199
Yellow 62
Fast Yellow WSR
PVC, PP, LDPE, HDPE, PS, ABS
6-8
6-7
500 / 260
Yellow 83
Golden Yellow RN
PS, PVC, LDPE, PU
5.5-7.5
7-8
390 / 199
Yellow 93
Yellow GG
PO
5.5-8.5
7-8
536 / 280
Yellow 110
Yellow 2RLP
PP, PO, PS, PU PVC
FDA Approved
5-7.5
7-8
570/ 299
Yellow 138
Fast Yellow 138
PET, PO, PS, PVC
FDA Approved
5-7
7-8
570 / 299
Yellow 139
Yellow 2RF
HDPE, LDPE, PS, PU, PVC
5-7.5
7-8
460 / 238
Yellow 150
Yellow 4GY
PC, PET, PVC
5.5-7.5
8
570 / 299
Yellow 155
Yellow 4GP
PO, PP, PU, PVC, Rubber
5-7
7-8
480 / 250
Yellow 168
Yellow WGP
HDPE, LDPE, PO, PVC
7-9
7
500 / 260
Yellow 180
Yellow HG
PET, PO, PS PVC, Rubber
FDA Approved
5.5-8
6-7
550-570 / 288-299
Yellow 181
Yellow H2SG
ABS, PO, PS, PU, PVC
FDA Approved
5-7.5
8
540-570 / 282-299
Yellow 183
Yellow H3GS
ABS, CA/CAB, PET, PS, PU, PVC, SAN
FDA Approved
5-7.5
5-8
570 / 299
Yellow 191
Fast Yellow HGR
ABS, PC,PO, PP, PS, PU, PVS, Rubber
FDA Approved
5-7.5
6-7
570 / 299
Orange 43
Orange GRL
Most plastics
6-7
7-8
540 / 280
Orange 64
Orange GL
ABS, PO, PS, Resins
FDA Approved
5.5-7.5
7-8
535 / 279
Orange 73
Orange RA
PO, PU, PVC, Rubber
5.5-7.5
7-8
570 / 299
Red 38
Red BB
HDPE, PAN, PU, PVC
5-7
4-7
390/ 199
Red 48:1
Red RT
LDPE, PE, PVC
6-9
3-4
475 / 246
Red 48:2
Red 2BP
HDPE, LDPE, PE, PP, PS, PVC
6-7.5
4-7
460 / 238
Red 48:3
Red 3RL
HDPE, LDPE, PE, PP
5.5-7.5
4-6
460 / 238
Red 57:1
Rubine 4BP
LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC, PS, PU
5.5-9
4-6
500 / 260
Red 60:1
Red AZ
LDPE, PE, PS, PVC
5-6.5
3-4
500 / 260
Red 122
Magenta LDN
ABS, PC, PET, PO, PS,
6-8.5
7-8
570 / 299
Red 144
Fast Red 3B
ABS, PVC, PS, PO, PET
5.5-7.5
7-8
570 / 299
Red 166
Scarlet R
All plastics
6-7.5
7-8
570 / 299
Red 170
Fast Red FRK
HDPE, PP, PVC
6-8
7-8
480 / 249
Red 176
Carmine HFC
PC, PO, PP, PS, PVC
6-7.5
5-7
520 / 271
Red 179
Maroon PLG
PO, PU, PVC
FDA Approved
5-7.5
7-8
570 / 299
Red 208
Red HFB
PO, PVC
5-7
6-7
460 / 238
Red 242
Scarlet 4RF
Most plastics
6-7.5
7-8
572 / 300
Red 254
DPP Red DB
HDPE, PET, PO, PS, PVC, Rubber
6.5-9
8
570 / 299
Red 272
Flame Red FP
HDPE, PO, PP, PVC
5.5-7.5
7-8
570 / 299
Violet 19
Pink LBN
PVC, PC, HDPE, PU Foams
FDA Approved
6.5-8.5
7-8
570 / 299
Violet 23
Violet 4BN
Most plastics
5-7
7-8
535 / 279
Violet 29
Violet D
Most plastics
FDA Approved
5-7
7-8
570 / 299
Blue 15:0
Blue BL
PVC & low-temp plastics
FDA Approved
6.5-8
8
390 / 199
Blue 15:1
Blue 2GN
PVC; Most plastics
FDA Approved
6-8
8
535 / 279
Blue 15:3
Blue 3GN
Most plastics
FDA Approved
5-8
8
554 / 290
Green 7
Green YN
ABS, PO, PS, PVC
FDA Approved
5.5-8
8
572 / 300
Green 7
Green BN
ABS, PO, PS, PVC
FDA Approved
5.5-8
8
500 / 260
Green 36
Cyanine Green 8G
Most plastics
5.5-8
8
500 / 260
Orco IO™ Inorganic Pigments
Orco IO™ Inorganic Pigments consist of carbon blacks, complex inorganics, iron oxides, ultramarine blue, chromium oxide greens, bismuth vanadate yellow, molybdate oranges , and chrome yellows offering excellent lightfastness and heat resistance. Some are FDA Approved meeting requirements of 21 CFR 178.3297
Shade
Index Name
Orco IO™
Applications
pH
Light Fastness (1-8)
Heat Stability (°F/°C)
Black 7
Carbon Black P
All plastics
7
–
–
Black 11
Black S-M
Low-temp plastics
FDA Approved
5-8
–
365/185
Black 26
CPX™ Black JT
All plastics
6.7
8
1000 / 540
Black 26
(Copper-Free)
CPX™ Black JT-CF
All plastics
6.7
8
1000 / 540
Black 27
CPX™ Black DBK
All plastics
6.8
8
2200 / 1200
Black 28
CPX™ Black A
All plastics
6.8
8
1500 / 800
Black 28
CPX™ Black ED-JT
All plastics
4.8
8
1500 / 800
Black 30
CPX™ Black IR-2
All plastics
7.6
8
1500 / 800
Green 17
CPX™ Black ED-G
All plastics
5.2
8
1500 / 800
Brown 29
CPX™ Black IR
All plastics
5.3
8
1500 / 800
Brown 29
CPX™ Black IR-3
All plastics
8.5
8
1500 / 800
Brown 29
CPX™ Brown BBK
All plastics
10.0
8
1500 / 800
Brown 29
CPX™ Black ED/IR-B
All plastics
4.5
8
1500 / 800
Brown 48
CPX™ Yellow IR-YB
All plastics
9.6
8
1500 / 800
Black 12
CPX™ Yellow IR-DR
All plastics
9.3
8
1500 / 800
Red 101
Red SMP
Most plastics
FDA Approved
4.5-7.5
–
940 / 504
Brown 33
CPX™ Brown LB
All plastics
8.4
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 164
CPX™ Brown MB
All plastics
6.2
8
1500 / 800
Brown 33
CPX™ Brown ED-RB
All plastics
4.8
8
1500 / 800
Blue 28
CPX™ Blue BB
All plastics
9.5
8
1500 / 800
Blue 28
CPX™ Blue ED-RB
All plastics
4.8
8
1500 / 800
Blue 28
CPX™ Blue ED-DB
All plastics
5.1
8
1500 / 800
Blue 28
CPX™ Blue TB
All plastics
10.8
8
1500 / 800
Blue 29
UM™ Blue RN
Most plastics
FDA Approved
–
7-8
662 / 352
Blue 36
CPX™ Blue DBG
Most plastics
4.8
8
1500 / 800
Green 17
CPX™ Green IR-G
All plastics
6.0
8
1500 / 800
Green 17
ChromOx™ Green A
All plastics
FDA Approved
3-5
8
1800 / 982
Green 26
CPX™ Green ED-DG
All plastics
5.7
8
1500 / 800
Green 26
CPX™ Green IR-DG
All plastics
9.2
8
1500 / 800
Green 50
CPX™ Green ED-RG
All plastics
5.9
8
1500 / 800
Green 50
CPX™ Green BG
All plastics
9.6
8
1500 / 800
Green 50
CPX™ Green MG
All plastics
10.0
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 216
CPX™ Orange C
All plastics
9.6
8
600 / 320
Yellow 216
CPX™ Orange ED-MO
All plastics
4.9
8
600 / 320
Red 104
Moly Orange YP
Hi-temp plastics
6-8
7
570 / 299
Red 104
Moly Orange RP
Hi-temp plastics
6-8
7
570 / 299
Violet 14
CPX™ Violet BV
All plastics
7.8
8
1100 / 600
Violet 16
CPX™ Violet RV
All plastics
3.8
8
525 / 275
Brown 24
CPX™ Yellow ED-GY
All plastics
4.2
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 34
Chrome Yellow RG-PP
Hi-temp plastics
5.0-7.5
6
390 / 199
Yellow 34
Chrome Yellow RG-LP
Hi-temp plastics
–
7
570 / 299
Yellow 34
Chrome Yellow RG-MP
Hi-temp plastics
–
7
570 / 299
Yellow 42
IOX™ Yellow P
Most plastics
3-7
8
–
Yellow 42
IOX™ Yellow PM
Most plastics
FDA Approved
3-5
8
460 / 238
Yellow 53
CPX™ Yellow BY
All plastics
9.5
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 227
CPX™ Yellow CHY
All plastics
5.4
8
600 / 320
Yellow 227
CPX™ Yellow ED-CHY
All plastics
4.3
8
600 / 320
Brown 24
CPX™ Yellow GY
All plastics
7.8
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 53
CPX™ Yellow ED-BY
All plastics
4.5
8
1500 / 800
Yellow 184
BV Yellow
PO, PU, PVC
6 .5-8.0
8
390/ 199
OrcoPlast™ Solvent Dyes
OrcoPlast™ dyes are used extensively in many plastic coloration applications. These highly-concentrated heat-stable colorants, available in powder form, allow the formulator to use minimal amounts of dye thereby causing no change to the product’s original physical characteristics. Plastics applications include SAN, ABS, PLA, PET, acrylic, polystyrenes, polycarbonates, nylon polyamides, and other polymers & resins .
OrcoPlast™ Dyes Physical & Resin Suitability Properties Technical Bulletin
Color Index Name
OrcoPlast™
Solvent Black 5
Nigrosine SB
Solvent Black 7
Nigrosine NB Base
Solvent Blue 4
Victoria Blue Base
Solvent Blue 35
Blue B 200%
Solvent Blue 36
Blue AP
Solvent Blue 38
Blue MBSN
Solvent Blue 48
Blue 2GLN
Solvent Blue 59
Blue N
Solvent Blue 97
Blue GN
Solvent Blue 98
Blue HF Liquid
Solvent Blue 102
ERO Blue
Solvent Blue 104
Blue 2B
Solvent Blue 128
Blue 2R
Solvent Green 3
Green B
Solvent Green 28
Green 820
Solvent Orange 60
Orange PER
Solvent Orange 86
Orange Amber
Solvent Red 23
Red SBRO
Solvent Red 24
Red 4B
Solvent Red 26
Red 26
Solvent Red 27
Red MX
Solvent Red 52
Red 5
Solvent Red 111
Red SBA
Solvent Red 135
Red SBP
Solvent Red 164
Red B-HF Liquid
Solvent Red 168
Red SBSE
Solvent Red 169
Red SBSN
Solvent Red 179
Red SBPN
Solvent Red 207
Red SBTO
Solvent Violet 8
Methyl Violet Base
Solvent Violet 13
Violet IRS
Solvent Violet 14
Violet M
Disperse Violet 26
Violet R
Solvent Violet 38
Violet 3B
Solvent Yellow
Yellow GR-HF Liquid
Solvent Yellow 33
Chinoline Yellow
Solvent Yellow 56
Yellow EF
Solvent Yellow 72
Yellow SBC
Solvent Yelllow 77
Yellow GX
Solvent Yellow 93
Yellow 4G
Solvent Yellow 114
Yellow G
Solvent Yellow 163
Yellow GS
Solvent Yellow 167
Yellow TG
Solvent Green 5
Fluorescent Green E
Solvent Orange 63
Fluorescent Orange FC
Disperse Red 277
Flourescent Red G
Solvent Red 49
Rhodamine B Base
Vat Red 41
Fluorescent Red 5B
Disperse Yellow 82
Fluorescent Yellow 10GN
Solvent Yellow 98
Fluorescent Yellow 3GF
Solvent Yellow 43
Fluorescent Yellow FG
Plastic Types KEY
ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate) CA/CAB(Cellulose Acetate Butyrate) HDPE(High Density PolyEthylene) LDPE(Low Density PolyEthylene) PA(PolyAmide/Nylon)
PAN(PolyAcryloNitrile) PC(PolyCarbonate) PE(PolyEthylene) PET(PolyEthylene Terephthalate) PMMA(PolyMethyl MethAcrylate) PO(PolyOlefin) PP(PolyPropylene)
PS(PolyStyrene) PU(PolyUrethane) PVC(PolyVinyl Chloride) SAN(Styrene AcryloNitrile)
FDA Approved – 21 CFR 178.3297
Actual dye or pigment samples must be evaluated in a laboratory on medium to be colored in production for accurate shade and physical property results. Shades shown on print material and computer monitors are for general reference only as they are inherently inaccurate due to calibration variations and technical limitations of monitors and printers.