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Abbey Color - Hematine Dye
Hematine, also known as hematein, is a naturally derived dye with a distinctive purplish/red/black color obtained from the logwood tree. It finds primary application in the medical industry for dyeing sutures, particularly using the specialized HCK S grade for silk. Besides its use in medical devices, hematine is utilized for dyeing natural fibers like cotton, wool, and silk for non-medical purposes. Historically, hematine was notable for dyeing coronation robes for European royalty in the 17th and 18th centuries. Abbey Color is a prominent supplier of hematine, leveraging access to logwood trees through its sister company, AbbyMex, ensuring a stable supply to meet global demand.
Derived from the logwood tree, hematine is a natural dye with a purplish/red/black hue. Hematine is also called hematein and is sometimes referred to as hemateine. Abbey Color is a trusted source for the worldwide demand of hematine dye, as we have steady access to the logwood trees through our sister company, AbbyMex.
WHAT IS HEMATINE USED FOR?
Primarily, hematine is used to dye sutures for the medical industry. To dye the silk required, medical device manufacturers use our HCK S grade of hematine. Other uses include dying of natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and silk for non-medical purposes. For example, hematine was used to dye the coronation robes for various European royalty in the 17th and 18th centuries.