As dyes and pigments both impart colors to materials, both differ in terms of their applications as well as the way they work

 

Dyes and Pigments Market

Dyes and pigments are mostly used to add colour to materials, whether they be textiles or paintings. While dyes are soluble in water, pigments must first be ground into a coarse powder, then combined with a dispersing agent before being applied. The nature of dyes and pigments differs, resulting in dramatically various applications. On the one hand, dyes are mostly employed in the textile and paper industries, whereas pigments are used in industries such as colourants, inks, cosmetics, and plastics.

According Coherent Market Insights the Dyes and Pigments Market Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026.

While both dyes and pigments are used to colour materials, they are very different in terms of the materials they may be used on and how they work. Depending on the chemical composition of the dye and the object to be coloured, dyes can be employed directly or as a dye solution (dyes dissolved in water). Finding a substance on which the dye may attach itself is thus a key aspect of any dyeing procedure.

A pigment cannot be applied directly to a substance. The pigment and the vehicle, which are often known as the pigment and the vehicle, must be employed in at least two parts, though usually more are utilised. Thinner is the most commonly utilised third part. Each of the components involved serves a specific purpose. A vehicle transports the pigment to the surface, however a thinner is required if the vehicle is overly viscous and thus difficult to apply to the surface. When a mixture of these three is applied, the thinner immediately evaporates, leaving a uniformly dispersed surface.