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The development of indigo reduction methods and pre-reduced indigo products

Blackburn, R. S., Bechtold, T. and John, P. (2009) The development of indigo reduction methods and pre-reduced indigo products. Coloration Technology, 125 (4). pp. 193-207. ISSN 1472-3581

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-4408.2009.00197.x

Abstract/Summary

The continuing importance of blue denim maintains indigo as an important vat dye industrially. In this review, we examine the various methods that have been used in the past and are currently used to reduce and dissolve indigo for dyeing. We discuss recent insights into the bacterial fermentation technology, the advantages and disadvantages of the direct chemical methods that have predominated for the last century and potentially cleaner technologies of catalytic hydrogenation and electrochemistry, which are becoming increasingly important. With considerations of environmental impact high on the dyeing industry's agenda, we also discuss the developments that have led to the production of pre-reduced indigo.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
ID Code:9558
Uncontrolled Keywords:INDIRECT ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION, DISPERSED ORGANIC DYESTUFFS, INDIRECT CATHODIC REDUCTION, COTTON DENIM YARN, VAT DYES, SP-NOV., ELECTROCATALYTIC HYDROGENATION, MOLECULAR RECOGNITION, OBLIGATE, ALKALIPHILE, IRON-COMPLEXES

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