Mordant Dyes | Types and Properties |
Overview Mordant dyes or dye fixative are a substance used to set dyes on fabrics by forming a coordination complex with the dye; which then attaches to the fabric (or tissue). It may be used for dyeing fabrics or for intensifying stains in cell or…
Acid Dyes for Wool, Silk and Nylon |
Abstract Acid dyes are anionic, soluble in water, and are essentially applied from the acidic bath (Acid Dyes in Textile). These dyes possess acidic groups, such as SO3H and COOH, and are applied on wool, silk, and nylon when an ionic bond is established between…
Acid Dyes Properties | Types and Characteristics |
Acid dyes are anionic, soluble in water, and are essentially applied from the acidic bath. These dyes possess acidic groups, such as SO3H and COOH. The textile acid dyes are effective for protein fibers such as silk, wool, nylon, and modified acrylics. Acid dyes fix…
What are Basic dyes in Textile? Application and Uses
In our last post, we learned about the Types and Methods of Dyeing in Textile. In this blog post, we will try to have a clear view of what is Basic dyes in textile and their application and uses. Basic dyes are cationic dyes. Usually,…
Tie-Dye / Tie and Dyeing Patterns
Tie-Dye is also known as “Tie and dye“. It is the process of creating patterns on clothes or fabrics. It is dying natural fabrics that result in interesting and colorful patterns. The technique of tying of cloth with thread and then dying it is the…
Direct dyes | Top 5 Types and Properties |
Direct dyes are water-soluble anionic dyes and retain sulphonic acid groups in the structure. These dyes are also called substantive dyes because of their excellent substantivity for cellulosic textile materials like cotton and viscose rayon. Dyes are retained on the fiber by hydrogen bond and…