Meghmani

The dyestuffs industry has been in a state of flux for the past two decades, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. However, with the advent of eco-friendly dyes, there has been another shift – this time toward Asian markets. Indian intermediates seem to be emerging as popular suppliers for the global textiles and fabric industry. This boost in viability is good news for the fashion industry, which hangs on the processes of fabric creation to a large extent. Eco-friendly dyes  are trending because they’re better for the environment and the people involved in the manufacturing process. People are becoming more health conscious and prefer wearing fabrics produced in a way that doesn’t harm the environment or the workers. European manufacturers were the first to switch to eco-friendly dyes, but now Asian markets have followed suit. What’s up with eco-friendly dyes being all the rage? As people’s clothing demands have evolved, so has the way that clothes are dyed and fini...

Dyeing is one of the oldest and ancient practices by humans. Use of dyestuff is prevalent from ancient times. It evolved with the development of the silk route and increasing demand for the textile industry. With industrialization and modernization, it was encompassed by the chemical industry and is a major contributor to the chemical industry at present. Synthetic dyestuff has a bigger share in the  dyestuff market . Textile, garment and carpet industry has the largest share of consumption of dyes. Reactive and disperse dyes are in the highest demand by the manufacturers. The range dyes available is vast and is classified on different parameters such as, A.) Form:  Natural Dye, Synthetic Dye B.) Process:  Disperse Dye, Reactive Dye, Direct Dye, Vat Dye, Acid Dye, Cationic Dye, Sulphur Dye, etc. C.) Type:  Azide Dyes, Cyanide Dyes, Nitroso Dyes, Anthraquinone dyes, etc. D.) Application:  Textile Dye, Leather Dye, Paper Dye, Wood Dye, etc. The...