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The Sunrise Era of Dyestuffs-(Part-II)! Dyes discovered since 1870s.(In chronological order of Dyes discovery).
1856-1880, new dyes were discovered every month somewhere in Britain,…
Charles Dickens poetic take on Synthetic Dyes!!!
Purple was in such vogue in the 1860s, thanks to…
Why the name Aniline?
Aniline was first synthesised in 1826 by Otto Unverdorben by…
Viva Magenta! A dye with a history as magnificent as its name!
"Battle of Magenta" that was fought between crown land of…