Citations - How to Reference the Colour Index™

Citations/ Referencing the Colour Index™

If the Colour Index™ is to be cited/ referenced in a paper or presentation then the following citation must be used:

The Colour Index™  colour-index.com published online by Society of Dyers and Colourists and American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.

Features

  • 27,000 individual products under 13,000 Colour Index™ Generic Names
  • Popular format with unique 'fingerprint' concept
  • Product listings, containing detailed information about individual products
  • All Part 1 information confirmed with manufacturers and suppliers
  • Part 2 information either confirmed with manufacturers and suppliers or marked as being carried over from the previous edition
  • Chemical structures depicted according to results of recent research on molecular conformation 

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  • Colourant users, manufacturers and suppliers
  • Textile manufacturers and suppliers
  • Paint manufacturers and suppliers
  • Plastics manufacturers and suppliers
  • Printing ink manufacturers and suppliers
  • Test houses
  • Libraries, regulatory authorities and academic institutions
  • Anybody with an interest in dyes and pigments

About SDCE

SDC Enterprises offers a comprehensive range of consumables for enhanced accuracy in BS, EN and ISO test procedures for textiles. Internationally-recognised as the industry leader, SDCE is specified by name by retailers worldwide seeking the assurance of reliability and consistency in textile testing.

About AATCC

AATCC is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals. AATCC provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for thousands of members in 60 countries throughout the world.

These goals are achieved through the activities of three interest groups—Chemical Applications, Concept 2 Consumer®, and Materials—by Committee and Section activities, and through the award-winning publications, AATCC Review and AATCC News.

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