Wood Stains & Treatments are used on wood for preservation, sound-proofing, and fire resistance. Our colorants are compatible with all stain, coating, and CCA(Chromated Copper Arsenate) preservative formulations to meet building standards and codes such as ASTM E-90, NFPA 703,and UL Design No. V314.
OrcoStain™ wood stain dyes and wood finishing dyes are selected colorants chosen for their brilliance, clarity and ease of use. The dye shades listed here are just a small view into the colors and shades available in these lines. Contact your ORCO Representative to obtain a specific shade or shade match. We are really good at that!
The WS Line offers excellent water and water-miscible co-solvent solubility properties, and minimal “grain raising” characteristics. These high quality dyes produce rich, dark, uniform colors, particularly on hard-to-stain woods such as maple and pine.
The SS Line is recommended for solvent-based systems and for tinting of clear solvent based finishes. Solvent Stains do not “raise the grain”, affording a smoother surface and finish.
Our technical staff is available to answer questions or prepare custom formulations of both water and solvent soluble dyes and pigments.
OrcoStain™ WS Water-Soluble Dyes
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(Don’t see the shade that you want? Contact US and we will easily create a custom shade (some restrictions apply)
| Shade | OrcoStain™ WS | Chemical Class | Light Fastness (ISO) | Solubility (water-g/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Yellow 2G | MonoAzo | 7 | 60 |
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Yellow GRN | MonoAzo Metallized | 4-5 | 30 |
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Tartrazine X | MonoAzo | 4 | 60 |
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Fluoresceine | Xanthene | 2 | 60 |
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Orange A | MonoAzo | 4 | 50 |
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Phloxine GR | MonoAzo | 5 | 50 |
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Scarlet 3RL | MonoAzo | 4 | 40 |
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Scarlet MR | DisAzo | 6 | 50 |
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Rhodamine B | Xanthene | 3 | 30 |
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Rubine CWH | MonoAzo | 3 | 45 |
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Alizarine Blue SWA | Anthraquinone | 5-6 | 60 |
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Sapphire 2GL | Anthraquinone | 6 | 50 |
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Dark Blue AS | DiAzo | 5-7 | 30 |
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Napthalamine Green 2G | Triphenylmethane | 3 | 30 |
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Alizarine Green GHN | Anthraquinone | 6 | 40 |
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Blue Black B | DisAzo | 5 | 50 |
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Nigrosine Jet L | Azine | 5 | 30 |
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Black BR | MonoAzo | 5 | 70 |
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Violet 4B | Triphenylmethane | 1 | 40 |
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Violet BL | Anthraquinone | 6 | 90 |
Shade
OrcoStain™ WS
Chemical Class
Light Fastness (ISO Rate 1-8)
Solubility (water-g/L)
Yellow 2G
MonoAzo
7
60
Yellow GRN
MonoAzo Metallized
4-5
30
Yellow 5G
MonoAzo
5
60
Tartrazine X
MonoAzo
4
60
Fluoresceine
Xanthene
2
60
Orange A
MonoAzo
4
50
Phloxine GR
MonoAzo
5
50
Scarlet 3RL
MonoAzo
4
40
Scarlet MR
DisAzo
6
50
Red 311 (powder & liquid)
MonoAzo
6-7
50
Rhodamine B
Xanthene
3
30
Rubine CWH
MonoAzo
3
45
Brilliant Red 10B
MonoAzo
4-5
50
Alizarine Blue SWA
Anthraquinone
5-6
60
Sapphire 2GL
Anthraquinone
6
50
Dark Blue AS
DiAzo
5-7
30
Napthalamine Green 2G
Triphenylmethane
3
30
Alizarine Green GHN
Anthraquinone
6
40
Blue Black B
DisAzo
5
50
Nigrosine Jet L
Azine
5
30
Black BR
MonoAzo
5
70
Violet 4B
Triphenylmethane
1
40
Violet BL
Anthraquinone
6
90
OrcoStain™ SS Solvent-Soluble Dyes
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(Don’t see the shade that you want? Contact US and we will easily create a custom shade (some restrictions apply)
| Shade | OrcoStain™ SS | Specific Gravity g/cm3 | Light Fastness (100 Hours – Xenon) | Solubility (Toluene) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Yellow GL | 1.560 | 7 | 50 |
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Orange R | 1.160 | 6 | 150 |
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Fire Red G | 1.889 | 6 | 20 |
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Fire Red GLS | 1.227 | 5 | 20 |
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Fire Red BL | 1.250 | 5-6 | 500 |
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Red BL | 1.330 | 6 | 150 |
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Blue 2GN | 1.235 | 5-6 | 40 |
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Green BY-S | 1.396 | 6 | 45 |
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Brown 2RL | 1.390 | 7 | 130 |
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Black RL | 1.569 | 6 | 400 |
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Black RE | 1.743 | 6 | 450 |
Shade
OrcoStain™ SS
Specific Gravity g/cm3
Light Fastness (100 Hours – Xenon)
Solubility (Toluene)
Yellow GL
1.560
7
50
Orange R
1.160
6
150
Orange RE
1.330
6
40
Fire Red G
1.889
6
20
Fire Red GLS
1.227
5
20
Fire Red BL
1.250
5-6
500
Red BL
1.330
6
150
Blue 2GN
1.235
5-6
40
Green BY-S
1.396
6
45
Brown 2RL
1.390
7
130
Black RL
1.569
6
400
Black RE
1.743
6
450