Dyes and Dyestuffs (India)

DATA ANALYSIS OF

DYES & DYESTUFF

By Jerry José

What are Dyes ?

• Described as a colored substance.• That has an affinity to the substrate to which

it is being applied. • The dye is generally applied in an aqueous

solution, and may require a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber.

Uses of Dyes…

• Paints• Textiles• Cosmetics• Leather• Plastic

Types of Dyes ….

• Azo Dyes, • Acid Direct Dyes, Basic

Dyes, • Fast Colour Bases, Ingrain

Dyes, • Oil Soluble (Solvent Dyes), • Optical Whitening Agents• Organic Pigment

• Colors, • Pigment Emulsion,

Reactive Dyes, • Sulphur Dyes, • Vat Dyes, • Food Colors, • Napthols

Major Companies into this Business?

Installed Capacity

Qty In MT

Years

Production

Exports

Imports

In a Nut Shell …

• The future of dye and dyestuff ,a part of the chemical industry has good prospects as the trends we have seen in the past indicates that the

• Exports are bit more than Imports.• Production capacity is not used to its limits.• Demand is more as compared to the Supply.

Future Prospects….

• Production should be increased in order to meet the rising demand.

• Govt. should take more initiatives in order to help this industry.

• No modern techniques are used, we are still following the same old method.