Water blue
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Description
A bright blue synthetic textile dye. Water blue was first made in 1858 by Hoffmann. It is used to dye Wool, Polyamide, Leather, and Paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Acid Blue 93; CI 42780; Ink Blue G; Helvetia blue; CAS 289-83-56-4
Resources and Citations
- A.Scharff, 'Synthetic dyestuffs for textiles and their fastness to washing', ICOM-CC Preprints Lyon, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1999
- Colour Index International online at www.colour-index.org