Kermes (colorant)
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<materials by function> > colorant (material) > <colorant for dye and pigment>
Descripción
One of the oldest organic colorants, made when kermesic acid is extracted from the dried bodies of female kermes insects. Kermes dye was used since ancient times, and also contains 18-32% tannins and is used for making a dark color leather.
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Otros términos
- kermes [nl]
- kermès (colorant) [fr]
- Kermes (colorant) [de]
- chermes [it]
- quermes [es]
- kermes lake [en]
- grain lake [en]
- kermes vermilio [fr]