New automatic colour kitchen (Italian)

A new automatic colour kitchen installed at the Miroglio Tessile SpA factory is described. It is based on Color Service equipment and features centralized computer control, automatic storage, weighing, dosage and distribution of powder and liquid dyes, chemicals and auxiliaries. The objectives of the new system were to reduce product cons..

Modern dye-house management for cost saving and quality processing

In this article the author has discussed the steps taken at various stages of wet processing of textiles to ensure quality of products, particularly in the decentralied sector. A few important guidelines for various cost saving measures by process modifications and adopting new concepts based on modern technological changes are also given..

Eco-friendly speciality process

The problems of environmental pollution from the dyeing and finishing industry are reviewed including the increase due to the introduction of microfibres. The sources of pollution are discussed for the processes of bleaching, polyester, nylon, acrylic and cellulosic dyeing together with ways of reducing the level. In the area of fabric fi..

Dyeing Machine for Sensitive Woven and Knitted Goods

The Devrekha Counter Flow dyeing machine can be used with speciualty silk and delicate woven and knit fabrics. The machine uses the counterflow principle for better dye liquor penetration. Tilting the machine increases the fabric holding capacity and decreases the liquor ratio. It allows higher fabric speeds, and reduced liquor pressure o..

Basic Principles Used in Dyeing Polyester

Although a range of polyester polymers exists, the most frequently used polyester polymer is polyethylene terephthalate. Polyester has wide applications in the textile and apparel industries because of its useful and easily modified properties. The range of polyester and its use with other fibers in blends complicates the selection and op..

Environmentally Friendly Machinery for Dyeing Polyester

Carrier effectiveness in polyester dyeing varies markedly with temperature. Creative Concepts Incorporated's patented Maxitemp beck dyeing machine achieves temperatures within 1-2 degrees of boiling throughout the machine. Maxitemp machines have faciliated the adoption of more environmentally friendly carriers for polyester dyeing. Resear..

Basic Principles Used in Dyeing Nylon

A review of basic principles used in dyeing nylon fibers covers processing with acid dyes, variation in dyeability, effects of temperature, heat and mechanical treatments, dyeing processes, and processing with premetalized dyes. Processing with acid dyes is important because nylon fibers contain amino groups, which are basic, and the affi..

Dyeing and Printing of Basofil Fabrics

BASF Basofil fibers have applications in the heavy duty heat protection, fireproofing, and aviation industries. Dyed and printed Basofil fabrics for flame resistant work clothing must feature an appropriate variety of shades to remain competitive with oth

Colour Correctability of a Colour-Matching Recipe

Researchers developed methods for calculating numerical estimates for directional and overall color correctability between the test dyeing batch and the dyeing recipe. Equations facilitate the comparison of the color correctability of various recipes for

Investigation into the Effect of UV/Ozone Treatments on the Dyeability and Printability of Wool

Researchers investigated the effects of ultraviolet/ozone treatments on the surface properties of woolen fabrics. The experiment used wool supplied by Whaleys Limited and dyes supplied by Ciba. The model 42-220 ultraviolet/ozone cleaner treated the woolen