Indanthrene

American

[in-dan-threen] / ɪnˈdæn θrin /

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a blue, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 28 H 14 H 2 O 4 , used as a dye for cotton and as a pigment in paints and enamels.

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Indanthrene is a vat color and a great many mills have used this class of dye successfully in dyeing plain shades.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley

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