Soledonn.
/ˈsɒlədən/ A proprietary term for a range of water-soluble vat dyes derived mainly from anthraquinones. Frequently attributive.
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1924 Trade Marks Jrnl. 24 Dec. 2898 Soledon... Dyes and dyestuffs,..Scottish Dyes Ltd.
1929 Textile Colorist XLVII. 568/1 Considerable interest has been expressed..regarding another water-soluble vat dye, Soledon Jade Green.
1938 Times 11 Jan. 9/5 A third important recent advance was represented by the ‘soledon’ colours for cotton fabrics and linens and for rayons.
1952 K. Venkataraman Chem. Synthetic Dyes II. xxxiv. 1050 About 35 Indigosols and 25 Soledons have been marketed.
1964 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 22 Dec. tm153 Imperial Chemical Industries Limited... Soledon... For dyes and dyestuffs.
1970 Times 30 Apr. 12/7 A limited edition of Shaw's works was bound in his [sc. J. E. G. Harris's] Soledon jade green cloth.
1971 R. L. M. Allen Colour Chem. x. 179 The water-soluble sulphuric ester salts were marketed as Soledon dyes by Scottish Dyes Ltd, and are now produced under the same name by ICI.
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