Hosiery dyeing, finishing equipment keeps pace with technical advances

Developments in hosiery dyeing, as exhibited at the International Hosiery Exposition held in Charlotte, NC in May 1994, are described. Washing, dyeing and drying machines were shown by Speizman Industries, Inc. Details of these and other machines on show at the exposition are presented. Hosiery closing equipment, boarding machines and spa..

Recent trends in dyeing of synthetic fibres

A brief description is presented on the dyeability of synthetic fibres produced in Slovakia with special emphasis on polypropylene. Dyeing of polypropylene fibres by the bath solution process for good colour fastness is achieved by the physical modification of polypropylene.

Re-use of processing water

The optimal utilization of process water in the textile industry is discussed, with particular attention to the reuse of bleaching and rinsing baths in batch-type pretreatment. This approach offers considerable economic advantages. Some of the savings involved are tabulated. Further savings can be made by changes to process variables, so ..

Dyeing services: their role in cost-savings and quality

This article reports on dispensing and application systems available for dyeing and finishing treatments. The systems described include the Formula One dispensing system, storage tanks, operator consoles, automatic mixer modules, autofoam systems and a compact dispenser for textile laboratories.

Dyeing and finishing machinery

Manufacturers and products in the dyeing and finishing machinery field are surveyed. The companies included are listed in alphabetical order, with details of products and services currently supplied. The scope of the survey is worldwide, though the majority of the entries are for European companies.

Overcoming yellowing problems with cotton fabrics

This article examines the yellowing of samples of bleached cotton knits, because of various suspected causes. The yellowness was determined after experiments showing the effect of perspiration, atmospheric pollutants, packaging materials and fluorescent brighteners. The effect of softeners and heat treatment is also studied.

염색과 표백에서의 용수의 중요성

홍콩의 염색과 표백업자들이 중국으로 그들의 공장을 이전하지 수질에 의한 문제가 발생했다. 물의 경도가 30ppm 이하일 때는 문제가 발생하지 않았으나, 중국으로 이전한 후에는 70-500ppm의 물로 염색과 표백을 하여야만 했기 때문이다. 특히 바다와 인접한 부분에서 문제가 크게 대두되었다. 바닷물에 의한 영향은 일반적인 개념과는 달리 소금의 양 때문이 아니..

금속착염염료 염색직물의 과산화수소 표백에 의한 분해와 퇴색에 대한 킬레이트제의 억제 효과

금속착염염료는 젖은 상태에서 햇빛에 대한 염색견뢰도가 좋기 때문에 면직물의 염색에 널리 사용되고 있다. 그러나 금속착염염료로 염색한 직물은 염료에 포함되어 있는 구리원자의 촉매작용으로 과산화수소에 의한 면직물 표백시 섬유의 분해를 유발시켜 직물의 강력저하를 가져오고, 염료 자체는 구리원자를 잃어 변색되는 단점이 있다. 이와같은 단점을 보완히기..

Colur application and control in the textile industry

The paper describes three colur application and control systems developed for the textile industry by Talia srl: the CromaSprint colorimetry system, the software of which operated on a 486 PC using MS DOS, a graphic printer and a spectrophotometer; the CromaQuality system, a system of colour quality control based on the Durst Chromograph ..

Super-modern and low-waste

Schliessen AG, Saxony has replaced its dye works in Niederfrohna with new plant in which there is a recycling system for the dyebaths and the dye sediment is dried in a new heating power plant. The new power plant will produce 6 megawatts of electrictiy which will cover the power requirements of the works. The heat can be fed into the hea..