noun
color fixing; dye fixing
Technical term used in dyeing, painting, and printing for the process of setting colors so they do not run or fade.
染色の最後に色止めの工程が必要です。
A color-fixing step is necessary at the end of the dyeing process.
この絵の具は色止めスプレーを使うと長持ちします。
This paint lasts longer if you use a color-fixing spray.