Koch Color
Tracer Dyes / Leak Detection
4000-5000-6000 Product Code Conversion Table
Description
Tracer dyes are commonly used for tracing water leaks, irrigation lines, fertilizer systems, etc., and are generally used at the rate of 1-5 parts per million. The Rhodamine and Uranine dyes are very well suited for tracing since they are fluorescent and can be detected with a black light.
Tracer Dyes in Powder Form

Typical use rates and helpful conversions

Low Visible Detection
1 part per million (ppm)
1 milligram per liter (mg/l)
8.3 x 10-6 pounds per gallon
1 pound per 120,000 gallons
2.7 pounds per acre foot
Medium Visible Detection
5 part per million (ppm)
5 milligram per liter (mg/l)
4.15 x 10-5 pounds per gallon
1 pound per 24,000 gallons
13.50 pounds per acre foot
NOTE: Case packaging of 1-lb jars is available. Cases contain 12 x 1-lb jars. A discount of $8.00/lb off of the 1-lb jar prices shown above is given. All discounts apply only for cases of the same color.
Tracer Dyes in Liquid Form

Typical use rates and helpful conversions

Low Visible Detection
3 part per million (ppm)
3 milligram per liter (mg/l)
2.5 x 10-5 pounds per gallon
1 pound per 40,000 gallons
1 gallon per acre foot
Medium Visible Detection
15 part per million (ppm)
15 milligram per liter (mg/l)
12.5 x 10-4 pounds per gallon
1 pound per 8,000 gallons
5 pounds per acre foot
NOTE: Case packaging of liquid dyes is available. We offer quart bottles (2-lbs each) packaged 12 bottles per case and gallon jugs (9-lbs each) packaged 4 jugs per case. A discount of $1.00/lb off of the quart and gallon prices shown above is given. All discounts apply only for cases of the same color.
Tracer Dyes / Leak Detection

Light Shade
Heavy Shade
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Price per pound
1-lb Jar (pwd/gran)
2-lb Bottle (liq)
5-lb Jar (pwd/gran)
9-lb Jug (liq)
25-lb Pail (pwd/gran)
45-lb Pail (liq)
55-lb Container (pwd/gran)
270-lb Drum (liq)