Known for incredibly vivid and brilliant shades.
A major challenge where the dye reacts with water instead of the fibre, creating "spent" dye that must be washed away.
Excellent, because the dye is chemically locked to the fibre.
Links the chromophore to the reactive system. ⚗️ The Reaction Mechanism
The part that provides color (usually azo, anthraquinone, or phthalocyanine groups). Solubilising Group: Often sulfonic acid salts ( SO3Nacap S cap O sub 3 cap N a ) that make the dye water-soluble.
