Viscose is a regenerated fiber that combines both natural and man-made fiber. Viscose can be dyed in loose, hank, or fabric form with Reactive, Direct, and Vat dyes. Viscose has a smooth and silky appearance with extreme breathability like cotton. In...
You can definitely enjoy the moment of fun along with your family by carrying out DIY tie dye project at home. Believe me! It will be great fun for you. You can make your boring t-shirt attractive with this. Many of...
Molecules of Basic dyes are invariably organic cations and they are preferably called cationic dyes. They usually have brilliant colors and high tinctorial strength; some are even fluorescent. Many basic dyes are now obsolete because of their very poor lightfastness on...
Napping, shearing or sueding whatever you think of, all are used to raise fibers from the fabric surface. These all are finishing types to improve the softness and comfort of the fabric. There are some basic differences between napping, sueding and...
In the textile industry, a huge amount of alkali is used every day for scouring purpose. But the unspecific use of these chemicals not only attacks the impurities but also attacks the cellulose of the fibers. This leads to a certain...
Scouring is the process to remove natural and foreign impurities from the fabric and preparing the fabrics for the next subsequent process. This process makes the fabric hydrophilic so that it can absorb the chemicals and dyes properly. In this article,...
Solvent scouring appears to be an alternative to aqueous scouring and particularly suitable for polyester and woolen goods. This process not only permits scouring but also simultaneous scouring and de-sizing or even partial bleaching in one step. Solvent scouring is also...
Vat dye is a water-insoluble dye class that is widely used on cellulose fibers like cotton, jute, flax etc. The chemical constitution of vat dyes affects their dyeing properties and fastness behavior. Dyeing with vat dyes is kind of similar to...
Do you want to dye your favorite outfit by yourself with tea? Don’t worry, you can easily dye fabric with tea in just 3 steps. It involves simple tasks along with no costlier chemicals or auxiliaries. Tea has an affinity for...
Disperse dye is a non-ionic dye. They are insoluble in water. The effect of Temperature & pH on disperse dye plays an important role. While dyeing with Disperse dye, the dyeing parameters are a crucial factor. If the dyeing parameters are...
