Handbook of Natural Colorants

by Editor: Thomas Bechtold (Institute for Textile Chemistry ); Co-Editor: Rita Mussak (Textile Chemistry)

• ISBN13: 9780470744963
• ISBN10: 0470744960
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The field of natural colorants is split in different directions between current research and applications, with manufacturers requiring more and more to make their products biobased, through public pressure. Bringing together all aspects of natural dyes, Handbook of Natural Colorants presents important and practical issues in the world of natural colorants, their present position and their potential applications with an emphasis on bioresources. The text provides dyers, textile producers, researchers, color chemists, and others with easy and rapid access to the theory and practice of natural colorants from different viewpoints.

Table of Contents

Historical Aspects

History of Natural Dyes in the Ancient Mediterranean World

Colours in Civilisations of the World and Natural Colorants: History under Tension

History on Natural Dyes in North Africa "Egypt"

Regional Aspects Of Availability Of Plant Sources

Dye Plants in Europe

Dyes in South America

Dye Plants in Vietnam

Colorant Production And Properties

Indigo - Agricultural aspects

Indigo - Production

Anthocyanins, Nature's Glamorous Palette

Anthraquinones

Dyes from Lichen and Mushrooms

Tannins and tannin agents

Carotenoids-Properties

Carotenoids-Production

Chlorophylls

Application In Technical Use And Consumer Products

Flavonoids as Natural Pigments

Coloration of Wood

Natural colorants in textiles

Natural colorants in hair dyeing

Environmental

Environmental Aspects and Sustainability

Economic aspects of Natural dyes

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