Modern Technology of Textile Dyes & Pigments

Dyes and pigment are any substance, natural or synthetic, used to color various materials, and have wide industry applications ranging textiles, leather, and food, paper etc. Dyes and pigments are specifically used to make the textiles decorative and attractive. Textile dyes and pigments can bring life to any product, giving them a visual appeal that allows them to stand out. Dyeing is the process of imparting colors to a textile material. Different classes of dyes are used for different types of fiber and at different stages of the textile production process, from loose fibers through yarn and cloth to completed garments. There are technologies that manufacture the pigments for plastics, rubber and cosmetics. Therefore; dyes and pigments have a vast area of applications and have a huge demand in industry. World demand for dyes and organic pigments is to increase 3.9 percent per year, in line with real gains in manufacturing activity. While the textile industry will remain the largest consumer of dyes and organic pigments, faster growth is expected in other markets such as printing inks, paint and coatings, and plastics. Market value will benefit from consumer preferences for environmentally friendly products, which will support consumption of high performance dyes and organic pigments. This book comprises descriptive information about different types of pigments, photo catalytic activity of titanium dioxide pigment, fluorescent pigment, high grade organic pigment, advances in science and technology of pigments, pigments for plastic, rubber, cosmetics etc. This book also consists of the list of dyestuff units in India, list of manufacturers of dyestuffs, etc. This is one of the best books on Textile Dyes and Pigments covering Formulae, Manufacturing Processes of Various Textile Dyes and Pigments. This book will be very helpful to new entrepreneurs, professionals, libraries or those who wants to diversify in this field. This book will also serve as a reference book for the people who are in this field.