An overview of the prominent physical and chemical properties of dyes and pigments which affect their applications. The problems of de-dusting, photodegradation and toxicity are outlined. This book should be of interest to researchers and professionals in colour and surfactant chemistry.

Volume 4 in the "Advances in Colour Chemistry Series" concentrates on the prominent properties of dyes and pigments which affect their applications. This review includes coverage of the problems likely to be encountered when using colorants industrially, particularly photodegradation, solubility and toxicity and provides practical guidance for dealing with these difficulties. This book is directed at industrial and academic researchers in colour chemistry and surfactant technology. This book should be of interest to researchers and professionals in colour chemistry and surfactant chemistry.

Part 1: Diazotization of weakly basic aromatic amines - kinetics and mechanism, P. Rys: dependence of diazotization rates on acidity
diazotization under industrial reaction conditions. Part 2 The heterogeneous kinetics of reactive and disperse dyeing, C. Brennan and J. Bullock: the heterogeneous kietics of dyeing polyester
the heterogeneous kinetics of dyeing cellulose with fibre reactive dyes. Part 3 Aggregation and lyotropic liquid crystal formation of anionic argo dyes for textile fibres, D.J. Edwards, et al: anionic argo dyes
aggregation
lyotropic liquid crystal formation
textile dyeing. Part 4 Contribution of crystal form/habit to colorant properties, A. Iqbal, B. Medinger and R.B. McKay: molecular and crystal lattice characteristics of organic pigments and their effect on pigmentary performances
control of crystal form/habit. Part 5 Dye solubility, G.L. Baughman, S. Banerjee and T.A. Perenich: solubility measurement
measured solubilities
estimation methods. Part 6 The photodegradation of synthetic colorants, N. Kuramoto: basic photochemical methods
physical factors affecting dye lightfastness
mechanisms of dye photodegradation
catalytic fading
photodecomposition and stabilization of dye-polymer matrices
photochemistry and photostabilization of funcional dyes. Part 7 Genotoxicity of azo dyes - bases and implications, H.S. Freeman, D. Hinks and J. Esancy: test methods
aromatic amines
mechanisms and metabolism
structure-activity relationships
environmental.