The following
Vat dyes were used for this study (Vat Yellow 2, Vat Orange 11, Vat Green 9, and Vat Black 27).
THE EUROPEAN Commission has proposed opening zero-duty import quotas for seven
vat dyes. Assuming the EU Council of Ministers agrees, three-year 2006-8 duty free quotas, unlimited in scope, will be opened for Dye C.I.
Topics for the upcoming conference will include pigments, synthetic binders and thickeners, standardization of colorants, digital printing and instrumental color control, screen engraving and rotary screens and direct printing with
vat dyes.
"Other processes, such as the use of indanthren
vat dyes for enhanced wash and boil fastness, or the over-dyeing on reactive-dyed cotton fabrics to achieve an extremely broad range of colour effects, are also carried out on the range," Mr.