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Fluoran

Fluoran is a triarylmethane dye. It is the structural core of a variety of other dyes. These dyes have a variety of applications such as chemical stains (for example eosins) and in thermal paper. Black 305 is a common leuco dye product for thermal paper. , a fluoran-based dye

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Fluoran is a triarylmethane dye. It is the structural core of a variety of other dyes. These dyes have a variety of applications such as chemical stains (for example eosins) and in thermal paper. Black 305 is a common leuco dye product for thermal paper. , a fluoran-based dye

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