Salt of tin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005037",
  "term": "Salt of tin",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A chemical compound derived from tin, specifically stannous chloride (tin(II) chloride), used as a mordant in the dyeing and printing of textiles. As a mordant, it binds the dye to the fabric fibers, improving color fastness and enabling the creation of specific shades, particularly with natural dyes like cochineal for producing brilliant reds. The chemical formula for the anhydrous form of stannous chloride is SnCl2.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zinnchlorid",
    "es": "sal de estaño",
    "fr": "sel d'étain"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/salt-of-tin/"
}