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Where they're used
Built for textile. Proven beyond it.
Textile is our primary market — but the same Acid & Direct Dyes are formulated to perform across leather, paper, nylon, wool, silk, ink and other industrial applications.
Primary market
Textile
Our core market. Acid dyes cover protein and polyamide fibres, while Direct dyes are matched for cotton and other cellulosic textiles — both formulated for consistent shade across production lots.
Application
Leather
Acid dyes are widely used in leather dyeing for their penetration and levelling behaviour, giving consistent tone across hides and finished goods.
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Paper
Direct dyes are a standard colourant class for paper and other cellulosic substrates, chosen for straightforward application and good bulk colouration.
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Nylon
Acid dyes are the standard dye class for nylon and other polyamide fibres, giving bright, even shades with reliable fastness.
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Wool
As with other protein fibres, wool takes Acid dyes well — supporting the depth of shade and fastness properties wool dyeing calls for.
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Silk
Acid dyes give silk lustrous, even shades with the brightness and handle the fibre is prized for — a long-standing part of our acid dye range.
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Ink
Our dyes are also supplied as colourants for ink formulation, where colour strength and consistency directly affect print quality.
And beyond
Other industrial applications
Beyond our named applications, Alok Industries dyes are supplied into a range of other industrial uses on request — get in touch with your substrate and requirement and our technical team will advise on fit.
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