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Textiles
Any cloth, woven or knitted fabric; especially the raw materials that are used to make clothing.
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diamine
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A compound with two amino groups. Hexamethylenediamine, one of the intermediates in the manufacture of nylon 66 salt, is an example of this chemical type.
sulfur dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of water-insoluble dyes that are applied in a soluble, reduced form from a sodium sulfide solution and are then reoxidized to the insoluble form on the fiber. Sulfur dyes ...
vat dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of water-insoluble dyes which are applied to the fiber in a reduced, soluble form (leuco compound) and then reoxidized to the original insoluble form. Vat dyes are among ...
disperse dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of slightly water-soluble dyes originally introduced for dyeing acetate and usually applied from fine aqueous suspensions. Disperse dyes are widely used for dyeing most ...
direct dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of dyestuffs that are applied directly to the substrate in a neutral or alkaline bath. They produce full shades on cotton and linen without mordanting and can also be ...
basic dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of positive-ion-carrying dyes known for their brilliant hues. Basic dyes are composed of large-molecule, water-soluble salts that have a direct affinity for wool and silk ...
acid dyes
Textiles; Manufactured fibers
A class of dyes used on wool, other animal fibers, and some manufactured fibers. Acid dyes are seldom used on cotton or linen since this process requires a mordant. Acid dyes are ...
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