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What is "Discharge printed" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 11-May-2024 (2 months, 16 days ago)
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Discharge printed
A dyed fabric is printed with a chemical paste that bleaches out or 'discharges' the color to allow white patterns on a dyed ground. By adding a dye to the paste that is not affected by the chemical it is possible to replace the discharged ground color with another color.

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