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Dyes and Pigments

Dyes and pigments, as main forms of colourant, are natural substances or chemical products widely used to add color or pigmentation to various materials in different industries, including textiles, cosmetics, paints, printing, plastics, and more. Dyes and pigments possess their distinct color and can impart a bright and solid color to other substances in either the molecular or dispersed state. Dyes are organic compounds that can dye fibers or other substrates to colors you want, which makes them widely used for dyeing and printing fabrics. Most of dyes are soluble in water or can be converted into a soluble state during dyeing through chemical treatments. Pigments can be organic or inorganic in nature and are insoluble in water or common organic solvents. On ECHEMI, you can source dyes and pigments from 1490 qualified manufacturers, traders, and distributors to meet your specific needs. Shop now for suitable hair dyes, clothes dyes, eyelash dyes, food dyes, leather dyes, pigments for painting, and more, all available at competitive prices!

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Sourcing high-quality dyes and pigments can be complicated given the variety of types and applications, from textiles and plastics to inks and coatings. ECHEMI connects you with 1490 trusted manufacturers, traders, and distributors, offering colorants in different grades and specifications. Whether you need organic or inorganic pigments, bright or pastel shades, explore ECHEMI to find suppliers that meet your production and quality requirements.
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1118 Dyes and Pigments items

Basic violet 7

CAS No: 6441-82-3

Formula: C24H30ClN2.Cl

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Cationic Red 6B is suitable for the direct printing of dyed acrylic and acrylic fabrics, and also for the direct printing of dyed diacetate and diacetate fabrics. It is purple-red in color and bright in color with fluorescence. It can also be dyed dark red with cationic yellow 4G.More

2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 3,3′-[cyclohexylidenebis[(2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)-2,1-diazenediyl]]bis[4,6-dihydroxy-, sodium salt (1:2)

CAS No: 6507-79-5

Formula: C40H36N4O10S2.2Na

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Weak acid fuchsia BB is mainly used for dyeing wool, silk and nylon fabrics, but also for coloring leather, paper and plastic.More

2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-amino-4-hydroxy-5-[2-(4-nitro-2-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)

CAS No: 6441-91-4

Formula: C16H12N4O9S2.2Na

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

For wool dyeingMore

C.I. Acid Green 28

CAS No: 12217-29-7

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Weak acid green 5GS is used for dyeing and printing of real silk, nylon, wool fabrics, and tussah silk, with bright colors and good fastness. Also used for leather coloring.More

Cuprate(4-), [μ-[[4,4′-[[3,3′-di(hydroxy-κO)[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diyl]bis(2,1-diazenediyl-κN1)]bis[3-(hydroxy-κO)-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonato]](8-)]]di-, sodium (1:4)

CAS No: 12222-00-3

Formula: C32H14Cu2N4O16S4.4Na

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Suitable for dyeing cotton, viscose and its blended fabrics, and also for leather coloringMore

Acid Orange 51

CAS No: 8003-88-1

Formula: C36H28N6O11S3.2Na

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

4-[(4-Aminophenyl)(4-imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-methylbenzenamine

CAS No: 3248-93-9

Formula: C20H19N3

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

ChEBI: An imine that is 4-methylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-imine in which the hydrogens of the methylidene group are replaced by 4-aminophenyl and 3-methyl-4-aminophenyl groups. The monohydrochloride salt is the histological dye 'rosanilin'.More

Direct Red 75

CAS No: 2829-43-8

Formula: C33H26N8O15S4.4Na

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Direct light fast pink BK is used for dyeing and direct printing of cotton and viscose fiber fabrics, and it is pink. It has good level dyeing and migration, and the dyeing rate is average. After dyeing, it is usually treated with fixing agent Y to improve the wet fastness, but the color light is slightly blue. It is also used for the dyeing and printing of silk, wool, and nylon fabrics, as well as the high-temperature dyeing of polyester and viscose blended fabrics with disperse dyes.More

C.I. Disperse Brown 19

CAS No: 71872-49-6

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Disperse brown P-3G is used for dyeing and printing of polyester and its blended fabrics, as well as printing and dyeing of nylon. It is mostly used for disperse/reactive dye homogenous printing of polyester-cotton blended fabrics, but also for anti-discharge printing.More

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C.I. Pigment Red 175

CAS No: 6985-92-8

Formula: C26H19N5O5

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Pigment

It can be used for coloring of paint, polyethylene and polystyrene. PVC.More

C.I. Vat Brown 68

CAS No: 12237-38-6

Formula:

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Reduced brown G is mainly used for dyeing cotton fibers. It has good level dyeing, medium affinity, high color yield and good fastness. It is the main dye for beige. It is also used for one-bath or two-bath dyeing of Victoria cotton and polyester cotton. It is often dyed with various types of brown and beige gray with reduced brown R, reduced brown GG, and reduced brown BR.More

Sulphur Green14

CAS No: 12227-06-4

Formula:

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Bright green sulfide is mainly used for dyeing cotton, hemp, viscose fiber and its fabrics. It has bright color, good level dyeing and excellent dyeing fastness. It can replace vat dyes within a certain range.More

C.I. Direct Yellow 28

CAS No: 8005-72-9

Formula:

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Citrus Yellow

CAS No: 68259-00-7

Formula: C14H16N3.CH3O4S

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Hair Dyeing

C.I. Direct Yellow 107

CAS No: 61815-04-1

Formula:

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

C.I. Acid Black 29

CAS No: 12217-14-0

Formula:

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Hoechst 33258

CAS No: 23491-45-4

Formula: C25H24N6O.3ClH

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

Chitobiose

CAS No: 577-76-4

Formula: C12H24N2O9

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Pigment

reducing terminal of N-linked oligosaccharides, lectin inhibitor, lysozyme substrateMore

Disperse Yellow 7

CAS No: 6300-37-4

Formula: C19H16N4O

Categories: Dyes and Pigments > Dye

NLO material.More

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are pigments and dyes commonly used?

Pigments are widely used in paints, coatings, inks, plastics, rubber, and construction materials, where long-term color stability is required. Dyes are more commonly used in textiles, paper, leather, printing, and certain specialty applications where vivid and uniform coloration is desired.

What are dyes?

Dyes are colorants that dissolve in a solvent or medium and chemically or physically bond with the material being colored. They are commonly used in industries such as textiles, leather, paper, plastics, and sometimes food and cosmetics. Because dyes are more sensitive to light, heat, and environmental exposure, they are mainly used in applications where color penetration and brightness are more important than long-term durability.

What are paint pigments?

Paint pigments are finely ground organic or inorganic substances that provide color, opacity, and sometimes additional functional properties to paints and coatings. They are dispersed in a binder or resin system to create a uniform colored film on a surface. Organic pigments are carbon-based and typically offer bright, vivid colors, while inorganic pigments are often derived from mineral sources and metal compounds, providing better durability, heat resistance, and lightfastness.

What is the difference between a pigment and a dye?

The main difference between pigments and dyes lies in their solubility and how they bind to materials. Dyes are soluble in the medium in which they are applied and penetrate the material at a molecular level. Pigments, on the other hand, are insoluble particles that must be dispersed in a binder to adhere to a surface. In general, dyes produce brighter and more transparent colors, but they tend to fade more easily when exposed to UV light, heat, or washing. Pigments are usually more stable and resistant to light, weather, and chemicals, which makes them more suitable for outdoor and industrial applications.

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