väriyhdiste
A väriyhdiste, often translated as colorant or dyestuff, is a substance that imparts color to materials like textiles, paper, food, plastics, and paints. These compounds typically absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others, with the reflected wavelengths determining the color perceived by the human eye. Väriyhdisteet can be classified into several categories, including natural dyes derived from plants, animals, or minerals, and synthetic dyes produced through chemical processes.
Natural väriyhdisteet have been used for millennia, with examples like indigo from the indigo plant, madder
The application of väriyhdisteet involves processes like dyeing, printing, and pigmentation. In dyeing, the colorant is