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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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.
The demand for textile dyes is largely dependent on the growth of the textile industry. The textile industry is poised on a rising growth curve what with the demand for high quality, vibrant fabric being on a continuous increase. With greater consumer spending and awareness, people want fabric that will retain its vibrant colours and print for long times and cause no harm to the environment. Greater efforts are therefore directed towards developing technologies and dyes that will be eco-friendly and pass stringent quality standards.
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Colour infuses life and vitality to every day materials and makes them attractive and appealing. The natural burst of colourful flowers and varied hues of green in summer to the contrasting shades of orange and yellow in autumn, the colour in nature makes impressionable prints on our mind. How do we perceive colour? We hardly give it a thought!
One of the original vat dyes, the indigo dye has been in use around the globe for many years and generations making it one of the popularly used dyes on cotton and linen fabrics. These dyes take their name from the wood tubs known as ‘vats’ which were used for the dyeing process. The use of indigo as a dye was discovered in India where the indigo plant as well as cotton fabric was available in plenty. Let us understand the dyeing process used with regard to the indigo dye in the early periods.
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Where would the world of fashion be if there were no textile dyes! Glitz and color is added to the fashion ramps due to the infusion of vibrantly dyed fabrics used to clothe the models. Models attired in flashy leather jackets and boots or soothing hues showcase the creativity of various designers; their appeal and attraction however, lies in the base fabric color. It is all because of the magical effect of dyes!
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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.