Polyester

High crystallinity (about 80%) Hydrophobic nature Absence of chemical group

Polyester

Opening of fibre structure by using carrier By using High Temp High Pressure HTHP 130oC Thermosol method (190oC) Solvent Dyeing(use of solvent in place of water as a medium of dyeing)

Chemical modification of Polyester

Basic dyeable PET Carrier free dyeable PET

Polyester

Fibre stage Yarn stage (Beam dyeing m/c) Knitted & light weight fabric(Jet dyeing m/c) Medium & heavy wt.fabric stage(Beam m/c, Thermosol process)

Dyebath is set with 1g/l Dispersing agent, 0.5g/l wetting agent 0.50.5-1 g/l levelling agent pH 5.5 to 6 with the help of acetic acid

Material is worked for 15 minutes at 60 o C

A well dispersed dye is added to 90 to dye bath

Temp is raised to 90 o C within 15 minutes Temp is further raised to constantly say 1o C /minute, the temp is raised 130 o C in 40 minute. Dyed material is washed, reduction cleared, soaped as

Advantage

Yarn & texturised fabric can be dyed by this fabric Low M:L ratio is used so less amount of dyes & chemicals are required

Disadvantage

The process is batch wise so small quantity of fabric can be dyed at one time.

Dyeing on Polyester fabric with carrier method

Dyebath is set with 1g/l Dispersing agent, 0.5g/l lissapol D 0.50.5-1 g/l Dispersing agent 3 to 5 gm/l Tumescol OP pH 5.5 to 6 with the help of acetic acid

Material is worked for 15 minutes at 60 o C

A well dispersed dye is added to dye bath

Temp is raised to boil within 30 minutes The dyeing is continued at boil for 2 hours. Dyed material is washed, reduction cleared & soaped

Advantage

The material can be dyed without using any special equipment

Disadvantage

The carriers are costly;the cost of dyeing & the process of dyeing is rather lengthy The light fastness of the dyeing is badly affected.

Thermosol
1.

Padding with dyeliquor(Xg/l dyeliquor, 2ml/l sodium alginate)

Equipment: Padding mangle

1.

Drying:(Initial Drying at 100oC Final Drying at 140oC)

Equipment: Initial Dryer: Infrared dryer Final Dryer : Hot flue dryer, cylinder dryer

3. Thermofixation at 190oC to 210oC for 90 to 60 seconds Equipment : Super heated steamer, curing chamber.

4. After treatment: Reduction cleared & soaping treatment.

Advantage

It is continuous process, therefore,large quantities of the material can be dyed more economically than by the batch process. Heavy fabrics can be dyed & heat set simultaneously

Disadvantage

The method is not economical for short run fabrics. Yarn can not be dyed by this method.