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		Dyeing of Sisal and other Plant Fibres: A Handbook for Craft Instructors (NRI)
			(introduction...)
			Acknowledgements
			Summaries
			Glossary
			Safety precautions and first aid treatment
			Introduction
			Part 1: Basic information and essential requirements
			Part 2: Use of Different classes of dyes
			References
			Appendices

Acknowledgements

This report was produced by the Tropical Development and Research Institute (formed by the amalgamation of the Tropical Products Institute and the Centre for Overseas Pest Research) a British Government organisation, funded by the Overseas Development Administration, which provides technical assistance to developing countries. The Institute specialises in post-harvest problems and pest and vector management.

Short extracts of material from this report may be reproduced in any non-advertising, non-profit context provided that the source is acknowledged as follows:

Canning, A. J. and Jarman, C. G. (1983) Dyeing of sisal and other plant fibres: A handbook for craft instructors. Report of the Tropical Development and Research Institute, G176, vi + 86pp.

Permission for commercial reproduction should, however, be sought from the Head, Publications, Publicity and Public Relations Section, Tropical Development and Research Institute, 127 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DB, England.

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Tropical Development and Research Institute
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A number of present and former colleagues have made helpful suggestions which have been incorporated into this report. Much of the laboratory work was carried out by Miss Stephanie Mykoluk.

We acknowledge, with thanks, advice and assistance from outside the Institute, in particular from Dr O. G. Pickard (former Education Adviser, ODA), the late Mr B. J. Youngjohns (former Co-operatives Adviser, ODA), Mr Paul E. Bangasser, Jr. (Technology and Employment Branch, International Labour Office, Geneva) and Mr E. C. Dalton (Chief Chemist, Dylon International Ltd).

We are grateful to the following dyestuff manufacturers for samples and technical advice on the use of their products:

Imperial Chemical Industries pie, Organics Division, who also produced and supplied the Colour Maps. Bayer Dyestuffs Ltd, UK, and their parent company; Sandoz Products Ltd, UK; Ciba-Geigy pie; Dupont (UK) Ltd.

In addition Bridon Fibres and Plastics plc are thanked for making available a supply of sisal fibre.

NOTE

Mention of a particular company or product does not imply recommendation by the Tropical Development and Research Institute to the exclusion of others.