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Criteria for Dyes Used in Inkjet Printers

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Basic, acid, solvent and direct dyes are wide ranging organic dyestuffs that are used in several industrial applications. The most common application associated with dyes is that of textile dyeing. Acid dyes are normally used on silk, wool and nylon fibers while basic dyes go towards coloring acrylic fibers whereas direct dyes are suited for linen, cotton, cellulose fibers. Solvent dyes which are soluble in organic solvents are suited for use on synthetic as well as natural fibers. However, here we will talk about dyes used for Inkjet inks.

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Basic Dyes, Direct Dyes and their Role in Coloring Cellulosic Fibers

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Dyes and pigments are two types of colorants that play an important role in various applications. One of the greatest beneficiaries of these colorants has been the textile industry. Varied hued fabrics and prints to suit the mood and the occasion are being made available through these colorants. However, every variety of dyes and the pigments have their own characteristics that make them suitable for certain fabric types as against others.

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Resolving Dyeing Issues with Regard to Direct Dyes

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Direct dyes are one of the most commonly used dyes in the textile industry. Used largely on cotton fabrics these dyes offer ease of application besides being economical. The fastness and the dyeing properties of the varied colorants that are included under direct dyes are two important aspects that are of relevance to the dyer as he tackles problems encountered in dyeing.

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3S’s OF COLOURING BLENDS

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Can we ever imagine a world of black and white without any colours? Won’t it be a dull life without any bright charm? Think of the old movies in black and white and compare it with the glitzy and multi-coloured hued slick cinemas of today. Colours surely are an essential element of our lives. They are all around us. They add brightness and freshness to the world. Various aspects of our lives like our homes, work places, vehicles, food, clothes, stationary, toys, etc. have colours as the vital component. It is therefore important that the colours used in various applications follow the basic 3S principle; Shade, Stability and Safety. These are followed in various types of colouring variants such as acid dyes, basic dyes, paints, herbal extracts, etc.

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Moving Towards Sustainable Techniques of Dyeing

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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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Dyes for Textiles

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Dyeing in textiles goes back to times immemorial. From coloring textiles with vegetables dyes to the modern day technology of the present era, we have come a long way in textile dyeing. As against the ancient times where dyes were made using natural resources, today most of the dyes are manufactured from petroleum based intermediates and coal tars.

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Changing Trends in Dyes of Paper Industries!

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Paper industries is one of the oldest industries in which extensive use of various dyes have been done since ages. People have found many kinds of dyes which can be used in many ways to create various varieties of papers. With time and development of science and technology scientists have found many techniques for bulk production of various dyes which can be easily used in dying papers.

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Dyes: The Best Coloring tool!

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Life would have been black and white, if colors weren’t invented! This shows the significance of dyes in our life. The process of dyeing dates long back, where these dyes were extracted, from different plants and animals. However, with time, man created synthetic dyes, which definitely are now used worldwide. These dyes have become an essential part of textile, paper, printing ink, food, cosmetic and paint industry. The application depends on the type of dye being used and the chemical with the help of which it is made:

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