Every day, we interact with a variety of paper products, from notebooks and newspapers to packaging and fine arts. The visual appeal of these paper products is often enhanced through the use of colours, but have we ever paused to ponder how these colours make their way onto the paper? The magic behind these vibrant hues lies in the world of pigments, actually in Pigment Paste for writing printing paper.
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Pigments and colours are an important part of processing in almost all industries, right from fuel to toys everything needs to be coloured with some kind of a pigment to make it identifiable or attractive. While different kinds of pigments have varied uses, there are certain colours that are in greater demand than the others.
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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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.
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 are extensively used for coloring and there are many places of their applications. Right from the colors on your t-shirts and garments to the color in your foods – dyes and pigments are significantly used. When talking of pigments, there are organic pigments and inorganic pigments available in the market. Both varieties are used in different industries and come with their own set of pros and cons.
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Who doesn’t want perfect looking nails? All women do and they know that their nails look good when it has a vibrant nail polish applied on it! Nail polish today is adorned to match the woman’s outfit, state her mood and reflect her overall personality. What with the amazing variety available in nail polishes thanks to the beautiful organic pigments and mineral pigments, a woman has a wide array to choose from. She can select from a shiny pigment blue, a refreshing pigment green, a happy pigment yellow or the mysterious purple and many more.
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Dyes and pigments brighten and add vibrancy to our lives. Though pigments have touched an average individual’s life in every possible way, they form the basis for earning the daily bread and butter for an artist or a painter. Pigments help the artist to create beautiful pictorial visions on canvas which is savoured by each and every other individual.
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Pigments in layman’s terms are materials that possess certain properties that enable them to lend color to other materials. A lot of varieties of pigments can be found in the market what with them having a wide application in almost all spheres of life. However, the properties of each pigment determine the application for which they are most suited and selected.
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How dull and boring would life be without the world of colors! From tees to tunics, to toys and walls of your bedroom, to cakes and cookies and its packaging, color has become an integral aspect of our lives. Several applications in the industry just cannot do away with dyes and pigments which fulfill all their colorant requirements.
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