One of the most important, integral and inseparable factor in the making of inks is the kinds of pigments that are used in the ink. Right from the appearance of the ink to the characteristics to the way in which the ink lasts, everything is determined by the pigments that are used to colour the inks. It is therefore important to understand the kinds of pigments for inks that are used when you want to understand about the kind of ink that is suitable for your requirement. With the wide range of inks that are available in the market, it can get confusing to learn which inks are best for the use that you have in mind. With a guide on the pigments and inks it can become easier for people to pick out the right choice, when printing needs to be carried out. Continue reading What Goes in the Making of Different Kinds of Inks →

There are a lot of dyes that are used in the different dying functions, particularly in the dying of fabric and textiles. However, it is interesting to know that acid dye and its applications are most common in the world of fabrics. Fabric treatment plants and manufacturers, make a wide use of the acid dyes. Even before learning about the way in which the type of dyes is used on fabrics, it makes sense to learn about the dye itself. The acid dyes get their name because of the conditions in which they are applied, basic dyes were acidified which is how the acid dyes came into being and are best judged for quality by the output they give when they are applied to protein fibres. There are certain kinds of fabrics for which the acid dyes are better suited than the others. Continue reading Application of Acid Dyes in the World of Fabrics →