TRACER DYES: TABLETS – YELLOW/GREEN DYES

Bright Dyes® Yellow Dye Tracer Tablets are clean and easy to use, with no measuring required. Our yellow dyes are safe, non-toxic, biodegradable, and certified to NSF International Standard 60. Why is this important? Because when you choose a Kingscote Chemicals brand you can feel confident you are making a choice that will help you get the job done right and that will further our water conservation efforts as a company.

Bright Dyes Fluorescent Yellow Tracer Dyes Tablets are specially formulated versions of Xanthene dye, certified by NSF International to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use in drinking water. These safe yellow dyes are the traditional fluorescent water tracing and leak detection materials and have been used for labeling studies from the beginning of the century. Yellow dyes may be detected visually, by UV light and by appropriate fluorometric equipment. Visually the yellow tracer dye appears fluorescent yellow/green, depending on its concentration and under UV light as lime green.

TRACER DYE TABLETS: YELLOW/GREEN

Bright Dyes® Yellow Tracer Tablets are clean and easy to use, with no measuring required. They are safe, non-toxic, biodegradable, and certified to NSF International Standard 60. Why is this important? Because when you choose a Kingscote Chemicals brand you can feel confident you are making a choice that will help you get the job done right and that will further our water conservation efforts as a company.

Bright Dyes Fluorescent Yellow Tracer Dyes Tablets are specially formulated versions of Xanthene dye, certified by NSF International to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use in drinking water. This dye is the traditional fluorescent water tracing and leak detection material and has been used for labeling studies from the beginning of the century. It may be detected visually, by UV light and by appropriate fluorometric equipment. Visually the yellow tracer dye appears fluorescent yellow/green, depending on its concentration and under UV light as lime green.

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APPLICATIONS FOR YELLOW TRACER DYES

The water leak tracing powders from Kingscote Chemicals are ideal for large bodies of water. Since we offer traditional colors as well as fluorescent, our tracer dyes work for a variety of applications. The goal is to get the job done safely and efficiently.
Some recommended applications for our yellow tracer dyes include:

Leak detection in large, closed loop systems,
Power plant piping and cooling towers,
Lakes, rivers, and ponds
Sewer and drain connections

We understand the importance of finding leaks as quickly as possible. Since water conservation is at the heart of everything we do, we offer a variety of styles and colors to suit every application. Use the chart above to explore all the available options from Bright Dyes®. Join us in our mission by choosing our yellow dyes or other leak tracing powders and coordinating products for your application.

Product ID	Name	Type	Color	Fluorescent	NSF Certified	GHS SDS	Tech Data
101101	Fluorescent FLT Yellow/Green – Tablets	Tablets	Green	Yes		YG-Tablet.pdf	TD-Yellow-Green.pdf

YELLOW/GREEN TRACER DYE TABLETS

Product ID	Name	Type	Color	Fluorescent	NSF Certified	GHS SDS	Tech Data
101101	Fluorescent FLT Yellow/Green – Tablets	Tablets	Green	Yes		YG-Tablet.pdf	TD-Yellow-Green.pdf

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION FOR TABLET DYES

Are Bright Dyes® Water Tracing Dye Products Safe?

Bright Dyes® are safe for the environment, non-toxic, biodegradable and meet EPA standards. They are the only full line of water tracer dye products certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 60, for use in and around potable water at recommended levels.

How Can I Remove The Dye Color?

The color of all dyes will disappear if the solution is mixed with chlorine. Add approximately 4 grams of 12% bleach for every gram of product in the solution. Adding water will also dilute dye concentration and reduce coloration, or even eliminate color all together depending on volume of water added.

How Do Bright Dyes® Water Tracing Dye Products Work?

Bright Dyes® act as a coloring label on each drop of water. As that water or liquid travels, it can be identified at each point on its travel, until it reaches extreme dilution.

Bright Dyes® fluorescent dye tracers are dyes that selectively absorb light in the visible range of the spectrum. They are fluorescent because, upon absorbing light, they instantly emit light at a longer wavelength than the light absorbed. This emitted (fluorescent) light goes out in all directions. Most common fluorescent tracers are compounds that absorb green light and emit red fluorescent light.

How Much Dye Do We Need?

Below are some rough guidelines.

Tablets – As a general rule, 1 Bright Dyes® tablet will provide a strong visual in 60 gallons of water. I.e.: A 1,200 gallon septic system would require between 15- 20 tablets for a strong visual inspection.

Liquid concentrate – As a general rule, 1 Bright Dyes® pint will provide a strong visual in 10,000 gallons of water. I.e.: A collection line having 10,000 gallons of flow, would require 1 pint of liquid concentrate for a strong visual inspection.

Powder – As a general rule, 1-pound of Bright Dyes® powder will provide a strong visual in 120,000 gallons of water. I.e.: A cooling tower holding 240,000 gallons of water would require 2 pounds of Bright Dyes® powder for a strong visual.

Is It Less Expensive To Use Bright Dyes® Powder or Bright Dyes® Liquid Concentrate?

Bright Dyes® Standard Blue and Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green are a little less expensive per gallons treated in the powder and liquid concentrate, than Bright Dyes® FWT Red.

1 pound of Bright Dyes® Standard Blue or Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green powder will create a strong visual in 120,000 gallons of water.
1 pound of Bright Dyes® FWT red powder will create a strong visual in 60,400 gallons of water.
1 gallon of Bright Dyes® Standard Blue or Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green liquid will create a strong visual in 125,500 gallons of water.
1 gallon of Bright Dyes® FWT Red 50 will create a strong visual in 62,500 gallons of water.

What Color Of Bright Dyes® Should I Use?

The color of Bright Dyes® you use should be based on contrast to the background color of the water. Any color can be used in clear water.

Bright Dyes® Fluorescent FWT Red Dye and Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green dye because of their fluorescent nature have a greater apparent contrast than non-fluorescent blue.

Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green is our most popular color and provides a vivid visual contrast in turbid, murky or brown colored water. Its’ fluorescent properties allow use at visual, UV and fluorometric levels.

Bright Dyes® FWT Red is our second most popular color and provides an excellent visual contrast to bodies of water which have high algae content or are green in color. Its’ fluorescent properties also allow use at visual, UV and fluorometric levels.

Bright Dyes® Standard Blue dye is generally more acceptable to public view but usually is not as vivid as Bright Dyes® FLT Yellow/Green and Bright Dyes® FWT Red when used in tracing situations.

What Does PPM Mean?

PPM means parts per million. 1 PPM means the color of the product is visible in clear water at one part dye tracing product to a million parts water. 1 PPM in 10,000 gallons of water requires approximately 1 pint of Bright Dyes water tracing liquid concentrate. This is generally referred to as a strong visual concentration level.

What If Someone Ingests A Tablet, & What Are The Hazards?

The material will not adversely affect an individual’s health. Drink plenty of water and do not induce vomiting. The person’s perspiration and urine will be tinted the color of the tablet for a short period of time.

Which Bright Dyes® Water Tracing Dye Product Should I Use?

It is dependent on the application, water color and the volume of water involved.

SMALL VOLUMES OF WATER – 0 – 20,000 gallons – Use Bright Dyes® tablets
A. Septic system analysis
B. Leak detection
C. Plumbing and sewer tracing
D. Storm and sewer drains

MODERATE VOLUMES OF WATER – 20,000 to 50,000 gallons – Use Bright Dyes® tablets, Bright Dyes® liquid concentrate or Bright Dyes® wax products
A. Examine water movement, current, flows
B. Flow mapping and tracing
C. Flow time studies
D. Storm and sewer drains

LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER – 50,000 + gallons – Use Bright Dyes® liquid concentrate or Bright Dyes® powder.
A. Leak detection
B. Flow Studies
C. Pollution studies
D. Condenser tubes and coils
E. Power plant piping
F. Lakes, rivers, ponds

FOR PROJECTS WHERE METERING OF INPUT INTO SYSTEMS IS REQUIRED – Use Bright Dyes® liquid
concentrate
A. Flow studies
B. Dilution rates
C. Leak detection
D. Pollution detection, septic tanks, sewer lines

Which Is Best – Tablets, Liquids, Powder or Wax?

For small amounts of water, the Bright Dyes® tablets are clean and easy to use…no measuring is required. They may be dropped or flushed directly into a drain, sewer, septic system, etc., where they dissolve in about 3-5 minutes. Or, they may be dissolved in a small amount of water first.

For larger bodies of water, Bright Dyes® powder or Bright Dyes® liquid concentrate may be more suitable for your needs.

In the situation of a long-term flow study Bright Dyes® wax products such as cakes, cones, or donuts may be appropriate.

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TRACER DYES: TABLETS – YELLOW/GREEN DYES

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