The Chemistry of Colour Application

A textbook that discusses the broad chemical principles underlying the application of dyes and pigments to a wide variety of substrates: textiles, surface coatings, plastics etc. It also discusses non-substrate uses of dyes and pigments and the use of colour measurement.

Preface. Introduction. An Introduction to Dye and Pigment Molecules. Introduction to Substrates. Surface Coatings: Paints and Printing Inks. Application of Dyes. Pigments and their Application. Textile Printing. Introduction to the Physical Basis and Measurement of Colour. Machinery for Dyeing Textiles. Pigment Dispersion Technology. Other Applications of Colorants. Environmental and Toxicological Implications of Coloration. Index.