Monday, October 17, 2011

What does Denim have to do with the metal Iron?

Iron : View of wrought iron decorative fence surrounding a gravesite in an old graveyard Stock PhotoDenim : Closeup detail of a blue jeans Stock Photo
Photos courtesy of 123rf.com

In the process of dying bluejean-denim indigo blue, the synthetic indigo-dye first turns the cotton yarn a bright green, then as it dries the oxidation process turns it dark indigo blue, a process that is much the same as the oxidation of iron.  See how it's done on "Factory Made" on the Science Channel today: http://science.discovery.com/videos/factory-made-full/

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