Application of dyestuffs to textiles, paper, leather and other materials (1920)
Matthews, J. Merritt (Joseph Merritt), 1874-1931 · New York : John Wiley & sons, inc. ; [etc., etc. ] · leaf 429
ct that it is now so much used in the form of a 20 per cent paste(with water or glycerin). Synthetic Indigo is practically altogether marketed in theform of such a paste, as it is then ready for direct use in preparing the stock solution ofindigo-white. 412 THE VAT DYES The principle of indigo… … By the action of various reducing agents, however, it may be converted intoa substance known as indigo-white, which is soluble in alkalies; in thisform it is applied to the fiber, and by subsequent oxidation by simple INDIGO VATS 413 exposure to the atmosphere, the indigo-white is readily converted…
Textile industry · Textile fabrics · Dyes and dyeing
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