Establishments described in this report are primarily participating in the thermochromic
materials market. Thermochromic materials are generally organic leuco-dye mixtures, composed
by the color former, the color developer, and the solvent. The color former is usually a cyclic ester
and determines the base color. The color developer is a weak acid and produces the color change
and the final color intensity.
Establishments described in this report are primarily participating in the textile dyes
market. Textile dyes are substances used to color fabrics. The dyes soak into the fabric and
change it chemically, resulting in color that stays permanently through repeated use. Today,
more than 10,000 substances are classified as textile dyes, and different kinds of dyes work better
on specific kinds of fabric.