Vibrant, colorful textiles have indeed made our world a brighter place to live in. Most of us will be aware that the existence of these colorful textiles has been made possible through the usage of textile dyes. The dyes seep into the cloth changing it chemically and causing the color to remain there permanently in spite of continuous use.
Dyes and pigments are two colorant types that have made a great impact in each and every aspect of our life. Pigments are used in a host of applications ranging from paints, inks, plastics, textiles, automotive, military and hordes of other areas. Ease of application of these pigments is determined by pigment preparations.
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What are Pigments?
Pigments are generally coloured, organic or inorganic solid powder, and usually are insoluble. They are not affected physically or chemically in the substrate in which they are incorporated. Pigments can give a full range of colours. Pigments have a variety of applications that includes plastics, ink, and coating application. They are obtained in a powder form and are mixed with a liquid to be used as a solution for several applications.Pigments have become an indispensable item in almost all the industries today. There is no industry which does not have some role or the other for pigments in today’s times. Pigments impart color to solids and liquids and help to enhance their look many times over.