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3-Characteristics of Dyes
3-Characteristics of Dyes
Prepared by:
Muhammad Ismail Ab Kadir
In order for a colored chemical to serve as a useful
dye it should have the following features:
• Intense color
• Solubility in water
• Substantivity to the fiber
• Durability to wet treatments
• Durability to further treatments in
production and normal use
• Safe, easy to handle and reasonable
priced
Intense color