Dye, Direct

Name:
Dye, Direct
Detailed information:
A water-soluble dye taken up directly by fibers from an aqueous solution containing an electrolyte, presumably due to selective adsorption. Usually applied to cellulosic fibers. Dyeing assistants such as sodium chloride or sodium sulfate are used to obtain a high concentration of dye on the fibers.See Dye, Synthetic.