Mordant

:For the type of musical ornament mordent (note the different spelling), see Ornament

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A mordant is a substance used to set dyes. A mordant is either inherently colloidal or produces colloids and can be either acidic or basic.

Related Topics:
Dye - Colloid - Acid - Basic

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Mordants include tannic acid, alum, chrome alum, and certain salts of aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, iodine, potassium, and tin.

Related Topics:
Tannic acid - Alum - Chrome alum - Salt - Aluminum - Chromium - Copper - Iron - Iodine - Potassium - Tin

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