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Pigments for Plastics; Pigments for Paints!

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Pigments and dyes are two colorants responsible for making our world so bright and colorful. Though the function of both is the same they differ in their properties and features. The main point of difference arises from their solubility feature. Putting it simply, if a color imparting material dissolves in a liquid like how sugar does in water then the material is called a dye. Pigments are color imparting powders that are not soluble in the liquid in which they are mixed.

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Getting Acquainted with Basic Dyes!

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basic-dyes-500x500Dyes have been in use as colorants since ancient times and have wound their way in a number of industrial and commercial applications. Fabricated dyes are known as synthetic dyes and basic dyes forms a part of this synthetic dye class. One of the most popularly used dye in coloring of paper and acrylic fibers, basic dyes are renowned for their brightness and powerful coloring abilities.

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How did Dyes Originate and How do they Impart Color

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Humankind has always been fascinated by colors for social and aesthetic reasons. Dyes and pigments which are the two color sources total to about 9000 in number today. A number of causes such as requirement of wide array of tints and hues, chemical composition of the substances to be colored and the direct relation of color to the molecular structure of the dye has led to the existence of this vast number.

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Brief on Features and Applications of Solvent Dyes

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The world of dyes and pigments is vast and there are innumerable varieties of these colorants to fulfill the requirements of varied industrial and commercial sectors. Acid dyes, basic dyes, solvent dyes, lake colors, pigment colors are just to name a few from the vast ocean of colors. This article will talk in brief about the solvent dye.

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Basic concepts of color, color mixing and classification of dyes explained…

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Fabrics are attractively colored to heighten their appeal and sales. Color is added to the fabric base in two ways; dyeing and printing. Dyeing engulfs the entire fabric in colour while printing lends color in specific places. The main ingredient in the dyeing process is the dye which comes in two classes namely natural dyes and synthetic dyes. Dyes obtained from natural sources like nuts, flowers, berries etc. are called natural dyes while those based on chemical compositions are termed as synthetic dyes. You have a wide variety here like acid dyes, basic dyes, sulfur dyes, reactive dyes and many more.

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Introduction to Napthols

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Napthols are azoic dyes which are largely used in handloom sector to dye cellulosic fibers. They are termed as such because their molecules hold an azo group. Distinguished by their brightness, magnificence and overall fastness features, they help to create some of the vividly colored fabrics. Some of the shades regularly produced by dyers include orange, brown, yellow, scarlet, golden yellow, black, red, violet etc.

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Classification of Dyes by Application

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Dyes and pigments are the agents that are responsible for making our world so colorful today. In earlier times, dyes were sourced from plant and animal kingdom and even today some industries and applications still use such naturally sourced dyes.  However, only a few of them have made it to the commercial markets.

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Reality Checks Undergone by the Dye Industry around the World

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A life without colors is just not imaginable! Color is at the very core of a vibrant and an inspiring life. From our attire to our houses to the food and even the packaging, color has become an integral aspect of our life. Providing a wide array of dyes and pigments that make our lives so colorful is a major task done by the manufacturers; acid dyes manufacturers, solvent dyes manufacturers, basic dyes manufacturers and many more are striving to bring out safe and stable colors.

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