Expert solutions for vibrant colors

Archroma is a recognized global leader in color and performance solutions for textiles. Brand owners, product manufacturers, designers and fiber processors around the world rely on Archroma Textiles Specialties to help enhance the market appeal or the end-use performance in different market segments.

We deliver:

•  Comprehensive colorant portfolio with more than 600 dyes and pigments

• More than 10,000 color matches completed each year

• In-depth market knowledge and expertise

• Leader in regulation and standards compliance

• Solutions towards more sustainable products

• 9 dyes and pigments manufacturing sites around the world

•  In-depth technical application background

• Global and regional service support

Wetting agent

Primasol® NF

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Dispersing agents and protective colloids

Dekol® SN-S
Setamol® BL
Setamol FE-506
Uniperol® EL-S

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Leveling agents for cellulosic fibers

Albigen® A
Peregal® P

Leveling agent for polyamide and acetate fibers

Uniperol EL-S

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Stripping and lightening agent for cellulosic fibers

Albigen A

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Oxidizing agents

Ludigol® S Liquid
Ludigol AR

Crease Inhibitor

Primasol JET

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Antifoams

Antifoam CD
Antifoam CD-S

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Padding auxiliaries

Primasol F-AMK
Primasol NF

Aftertreatment agent for cellulosic fibers

Dekol SN-S

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Aftertreatment agent for cellulosic fibers

Cyclanon® ECO
Uniperol EL-S

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pH regulator

Eulysin® FE-S Liquid

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Reducing agent

Hydrosulfite Conc BASF

Tailor-made solutions for dyeing all fibers and blends

Archroma is a recognized leader in integrated solutions for dyeing.

Our portfolio is comprised of products designed to answer the specific dyeing requirements of all types of cellulosic, synthetic, wool and silk fibers.

Our experts provide customers - wherever they are – with technical support for the application and processing of acid, metal complex dyes, disperse, reactive, direct and sulfur dyes.

In addition, thanks to our wide range of dyeing auxiliaries, Archroma offers optimum solutions for textile dyeing ensuring a well-controlled dyeing processing across a broad range of textile processes and applications.

Dyes for polyamide, wool and silk

Nylosan® E

Metal-free acid leveling dyestuffs with medium wet fastness level and very good coverage of barriness. Very high light fastness, therefore used in the carpet industry and for home textiles.

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Nylosan®N

Metal-free acid dyestuff range with high leveling power and high wet fastness. Good coverage of barriness. Perfect combinability and strong build up. Also suitable for dyeing wool in combination with Optilan® MF dyes.

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Nylosan®S

Metal-free acid dyestuff range with the highest wet fastness level in the market. The dyes show very good combinability without blocking and a strong build-up. Easy, short and reliable dyeing processes in combination with Opticid® VAN liq or Opticid® VS liqc.

Lanasyn®F

Metal-free, brilliant acid dyestuff range with high wet fastness level but limited combinability. These dyes are possible shading elements for the Nylosan®S and Lanasyn®M dyestuff ranges.

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Lanasyn®M

1:2 metal complex dyestuff range. Shows very high wet and light fastness levels. Possible shading elements for the Nylosan® S dyestuffs.

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Optilan® MF

Metal-free acid dyestuffs for wool that are readily combinable. They are especially recommended for yarn and piece dyeing of 100% wool, as well as silk fibers. Optilan® MF dyes exhibit good root-tip partition and are very suitable for dyeing long-haired wool such as alpaca, cashmere, mohair or angora.

Dyes for polyester

Foron® E

Disperse dyestuffs that are distinguished by their high migration power and very good coverage of material differences. 

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Foron®S

Disperse dyestuffs with high sublimation fastness.

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Foron® RD

The original rapid disperse dyeing range for polyester fibers. \

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Foron® S-WF

A complete range of high-sublimation fast disperses dyestuffs with excellent wet fastness properties even after post-setting. Foron S-WF dyes are suitable for yarn and piece dyeing by the exhaustion process as well as for continuous dyeing and printing.

Foron® SE-WF

Foron® SE-WF dyes are particularly suitable for dyeing 100% polyester and

polyester/elastane fabric blends by the exhaustion process.

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Foron® AS

Disperse dyes which are especially suitable for the dyeing of automotive and home textiles.

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Dyes for cationic dyeable polyester, polyamide, and aramid

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Doracryl®2

A compact range of cationic dyes suitable for application on CDP, CDPA and Aramid fibers. The dyes are particularly suitable for the production of high wet fast color-blocked or contrast effects on CDP/PES and CDP/Elastane blends for sportswear and activewear.

Dyes for cellulose -reactive & direct dyes

Drimaren® HF

Highest reproducibility from pale to dark shades with very high level of fixation and excellent washing off.

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Drimaren® HF-CD

 Very low tailing tendency, photochromic free and high light fastness range with excellent fastness performance.

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Drimaren® K

Drimaren® K dyes are classified as warm dyeing reactive dyes recommended for all exhaust and continuous dyeing procedures.

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Drimaren® X/XN

Drimaren®X/XN dyes are classified as hot dyeing reactive dyes and are distinguished by unequalled penetration and level dyeing behavior due to their high migration potential. 

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Drimaren® CL

Very good washing off and wet fastness properties.

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Indosol®

A range of metal free and metal complex (for high light fastness) direct dyes, which are suitable for dyeing cellulose and its blends. 

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Dyes for cellulose - special dyes

Diresul® RDT

Pre-reduced sulfur dyes with minimal sulfide content. 

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Optisul® C

Sulfide free solubilized sulfur dyes in liquid form. Especially suitable for obtaining elegant distress looks by simple and ecological Pad-Dry application.

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Denisol

A newly developed pre-reduced indigo solution for easy handling in yarn dyeing of denim with reduced dyebath chemical consumption.