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Saturday, 20 January 2007

Oxidation of Indigo (video)

In this cool Russian video you can watch the oxidation of indigo.

In its reduced/liquid state indigo is yellow. As the dipped material is exposed to the air, it oxidizes and you can see it change to the expected indigo blue.

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Blogger Ari said...

FYI, that's Russian, not French.

Mon Jan 22, 02:51:00 pm  
Blogger www.indigofan.com said...

Thanks ari. I've updated my post.

Are they saying anything interesting?

Mon Jan 22, 08:31:00 pm  
Blogger spacelounge said...

Nice to see that you started blogging!
I like your jeans and your pictures very much!

Tue Jan 23, 03:42:00 am  
Blogger www.indigofan.com said...

Thanks spacelounge!

Tue Jan 23, 10:55:00 am  

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