Welcome to the SDC

FP_WeclomeToTheSDCThe SDC is the world's leading independent, educational charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of colour worldwide. Our mission is to communicate the science of colour in a changing world.

SDC is a professional, chartered society.  Becoming a member gives access to SDC's Professional Coloration Qualifications including the elite Chartered Colourist status.  

We have an international network of regions and activities. 

 

Best Practice Guides

  Assessment of the Performance
  of a Colour Measurement
  Instrument

The Society throughout its history has provided members and the colour using industry with publications and seminars to improve knowledge and practice.

 

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Upcoming Events

  1. 17
    MAY

    George Douglas Memorial Lecture

    Perkin House, Bradford, UK
  2. 01
    JUN

    Green Karma: revolutionizing Indian textiles

    Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh, India
  3. 07
    JUN

    Marketplace Advantage through Innovative Processes, Testing, and Quality Control

    Donghua University - Shanghai, China

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Publications

  1. Special Issue: Green Chemistry

    A Special Issue dedicated to green chemistry, featuring a collection of papers reviewing and reporting on the fruits of recent work from around the globe aimed at creating better colorant systems and coloration processes from the standpoint of sustainability, economics and technical function. Read the full editorial

  2. Coloration Technology - Virtual Issue

    Brings together a selection of articles on different types and classes of colorants with comments from the Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Towns

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As an educational resource, the spectrum of colour and textile-related publications available from SDC is second to none. 

From basic information about colour for a non-technical audience, through to specialist colour resources, our publications are available online and offline through books, newsletters, magazines and journals including:

Coloration Technology - the world's leading peer-reviewed journal dealing with the appliction of colour

The Colourist - SDC's quarterly Members' magazine

Books - our catalogue of over 25 textbooks reaches hundreds of students of colour science globally, and we have new editions planned for 2011

 

SDC Technology Transfer

Small_LawsoniaEnvironmentally friendly, cost saving solutions for dyeing and finishing

 

A dedicated team of consultants, experts in every field of textile coloration, offering value for money, specialist advice. 

Our consultancy focuses on innovation and good performance, leading to efficiency and profitability, combined with a commitment to sustainability through energy saving and good environmental practice. 

For measurable, sustainable results, SDC technology transfer can provide expert direction through the maze of 21st century colour physics.

Read on for case studies and further details.
 

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Chartered Crest (Small)Society of Dyers and Colourists
Perkin House, 82 Grattan Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire,
BD1 2LU, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1274 725138
Email: info@sdc.org.uk
Charity Registration No: 212331