The textile industry has evolved significantly over the past many years becoming today an important contributor towards the economies of many developing countries. Textile dyes though a small part is a significant segment of this industry and with the boom in textiles, the business of textile dyes has also increased by leaps and bounds. Today, India takes the lead position world-wide in the manufacture of reactive dyes.
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Today, there has been a revolution in the plastic industry with so many beautifully coloured hues of products being made available by the manufacturers. A wide choice is available in the shades and forms as you have products available in several tints such as pigment blue, pigment orange, pigment yellow or any other colour shade. These pigments have definitely made the world of plastics a visual treat to the eyes!
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Pigments are intensely coloured loose powders that are present in a big way in the cosmetic industry. They are being used as a basic ingredient while preparing the varied make-up products used to beautify a woman. You will find that pigment blue, pigment green, pigment yellow and pigment orange are commonly used colours for eye-makeup whereas shades of pigment red are used more for highlighting a woman’s cheekbones. Pigments can be matty or they can be shimmery; both options are being offered through the resulting products for choice to the woman.
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Have you ever wondered how do some fabrics glow in dark? How do galaxies painted on kid’s bedroom ceilings glow at night? Is it because of magic? No, obviously not, it is pure and simple science. The use of some pigment powders mixed and processed with certain elements in certain combinations help to create the ‘glow in the dark’ effect.
Woollen garments are mostly flaunted during the winters or when there is a chill in the air or just to make a fashion statement. Woollen garments, carpets and rugs come in varied qualities and varied hues and with all of them being vividly coloured and patterned. Do you know at what stage does the wool get its colour?
Dyes and pigments play an important role as colorants in the plastic industry. The beautiful pastel shaded plastic store ware or the vividly coloured plastic containers are all a result of dyes and pigments used in their making. Pigment orange, pigment blue, pigment green; you name it and you have an attractive piece of plastic ware with that colour tint in some store or the other. However, in today’s times the scope of pigments and dyes in plastics are not limited merely to lending hues and shades. They also make an impact on sustainability, processability and compliance.
Paints have been present since ancient times but they began to be commonly used only since the nineteenth century. Today, paints not only lend color to several applications but also offer protection to surfaces on which they are used. In addition to painting houses, paints are used to give color to automobiles, underground storage vessels, road markings, ships and many more items.
Dyes and pigments are two kinds of colorants that have found their way into every aspect of our lives. As far as the industrial sector is concerned, several types of dyes and pigments are being used in large amounts in a series of applications. Dyes are soluble substances which have an affinity towards the substrate and the industries which find use for them are leather, textile, cement, plastic, paper industry and many more. Pigments on the other hand are insoluble substances and are available in granular or powder form. Their mode of imparting colour is through the reflection of specific light rays. The industries where pigments find maximum use are the inks and paint industry.
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Herbal extracts have long been popular as an alternative medicine option as well as an important ingredient in the baking procedure. A wide array of these extracts are available in the market today, many of which go towards enhancing the health of the individual while others help in lending colour and flavour to your baked edibles.
Colours hold a high place of importance in our lives and have made our lives more vibrant and colourful. When you talk of colours, dyes and pigments are what come first to anyone’s mind. However, colours can be viewed symbolically as well as dissected chemically.
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