DYES Flashcards
Dyed flax fibers have been found in the Republic of Georgia dated back in a prehistoric cave to ___ BP
36,000
discovered MAUVE
William Henry Perkin, 1856
first synthetic dye. discovered while attempting to produce quinine, in search of a treatment for malaria.
MAUVE
A ___ is a colored compound, normally used in solution, which is capable of being fixed to a fabric.
DYE
___ is responsible for dye color due to their unsaturation.
Chromophore group
___ is responsible for dye fiber reaction.
Auxochrome group
2 dye groups
Chromophore and Auxochrome group
major source of dyes before
The roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood of plants
a colored compound, normally used in
solution, which is capable of being fixed to a
fabric. The dye must be ‘fast’ or chemically stable
so that the color will not wash with soap and
water, fade on exposure to sunlight etc
dye
is normally done in a special solution
containing dyes and particular chemical
material
dyeing
Most dyes are ___
organic compounds
pigments may be ___
inorganic compounds
generally give brighter colors and
maybe dyes that are insoluble in the medium
employed
pigments
examples of auxochromes
examples of which are carboxylic
acid, sulfonic acid, amino, and hydroxyl
groups
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DYES
A. Based on the Source
- Natural: Vegetable origin, Animal origin, Mineral origin
- Synthetic