Colorcombi Rotary Dyeing Machine.

German based textile machinery manufacturer Proll && Lohmann recently introduced the Colorcombi, a high capacity batch dyeing machine for men's ad woment's hosiery. The Colorcombi features an average operational liquor ratio of 1:6 and an electronic dispensing and metering system that maximizes productivity. The loading capacity of the Co..

Future Oriented Technology in the Laboratory Dyehouse.

Ciba-Geigy collaborated with Demaurex Robotigue and Microtechnique to develop the Aladys Automated Laboratory Dyeing System because of the high volume of sample dyeings performed in its laboratory. The objectives were to improve the accuracy and precision o fthe dyeigns, decrease time and costs, and increase flexibility in operations. A c..

New Generation of Jiggers.

Asyst has significantly expanded the computer controls on tis line of jiggers. Computers control all processign parameters, particularly the number of cycles, the process cycle, the speed and temperature of each passage, the time beween cycles, and the time required or sampling. Jiggers fitted with computer control are the Jigg-45, the Ji..

Effect of Water Hardness and Total dissolved Solids on Dyeing of Plyester and Cationic Dyeable Polyester.

An examination of the effects of dyeing conditions on the dyeing of polyester ad cationic dyeable polyester focused on water hardness and total dissolved solids. Water hardness adversely affected the color of polyester dyed with disperse dyes and cationic dyeable polyester dyedd with cationic dyes. The effects were stronger in the latter ..

Textile Dyeing.

In early 1993, members fo the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ONRL) travelled to the headquartes of Ciba-Geigy in Basel, Switzerland, to present seminars and hold technicl doscusseions reviewing ONRL research in textile dyeing. In turn, the Ciba researchers shared their latest findings in textile dyeing with the ONRL representatives. Both ..

Completely Digital Preprint Processing.

Stork's Image 3010 computer aided design system provides digital preprint processin gto a wide market of engravers and printers. The system has 240 color channels, enablitn the designer to use multitoned colors. Tow high resolution monitors permit the simultaneous visualizatio of the complete design and details of the dwsign. Image 3010 i..

Datacolor System for Color Used with Success by Ciba in Chile.

The colorants division of Ciba Laboratories in Chile has been equipped since 1990 with a Datacolor system consisting of a Texflash spectrophotometer and Iris software. The system is used for quality contorl, color formulation, and color correction. Gloria Bunout has been head of the Ciba Textle Laboratory since 1964. She alos serves as te..

Shade Stirngency.

Although fabric manufactureres have invested millions of dollars in improved dystuffs, more advanced machinergy, computerized equipement to match shades, and more sophisticated process control systems, color consistency is not meeting the demands of apparel manufacturers. To a large extent, standards n fabric processing concerning the lig..

Dyeing Technology.

New equipment and dyes have improved dyeing and printing processes. Ciba-Geigy introuduced several new dyes, including the Center Quality Range of more than 60 acid, metal complex, and disperse dyes manufactured to very tight tolerances; two new cold water dispersible versions of its Tectilon line of carpet dyes; and a new red dye, Lanacr..

Great Success on Wide Range of Fabrics.

Farmer Norton's jetvac continuous open width washing machine, which was introduced at ITMA 1991, processes a wide range of fabrics including cotton, viscose, wool, and their blends. Washing removes such chemicals as size and caustic soda in preparation to other finishing processes. The Jetvac sprays fabrics with small quantities of washin..