The SDC Enterprises and AATCC own the publishing rights to the Colour Index™.
In order to maintain the relevance of the publication the organisations work with a number of people from the industry who provide their expert opinion on the content and direction the Colour Index™ will develop. All these people are volunteers and each one must be thanked for their time as must their employers for allowing them the time to play such a vital role in the Colour Index™.
There are currently 2 technical boards responsible for the two specific areas of the Colour Index™
Part 1 covers pigments and solvent dyes, widely used in the paint, plastics, ink and other coloration industries.
Part 2 covers dye classes used in a very wide range of industries. The main dye classes are: acid, basic, direct, disperse, food, fluorescent brightener, mordant, reactive, sulphur and vat, plus several other classes of minor or historical importance.
Details of the members of these two boards are available and highlight the companies and organisations who take responsibility for the technical data included in the Colour Index™. Please look at the side bar navigation for more detail.
If you would like to be involved in these boards please take the time to contact [email protected]
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.
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.
We can provide both individual, company and university based subscriptions for the Colour Index™. Companies benefit from a reduced per user pricing structure with significant discounts available for Universities / Educational Establishments which come as part of the charitable activities of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) sdc.org.uk, to help students, researchers and anyone involved in the education of colour.
