Alkali blue


any of the class of blue pigments having the highest tinting strength, by weight, of all known blue pigments: used chiefly in the manufacture of printing inks.
Historical Examples

alkali blue B; after dyeing pass through a weak acetic acid bath, then wash well.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics Franklin Beech

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