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AZO DYES [1 record]

Record 1 2001-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

Dyes characterized by the presence of an azo group (-N=N-) as the chromophore.

CONT

Azo dyes are found in many of the synthetic dye classes.

OBS

Term generally used in plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
CONT

[...] les colorants azoïques utilisés pour teindre les produits textiles, les cuirs et les fourrures [...]

CONT

Projet de décret concernant l'utilisation de colorants azoïques [...] relatif à la sécurité de certains produits en contact avec la peau [...]

OBS

S'emploie généralement au pluriel.

Spanish

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