Color fastness properties of different reactive dyes

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STUDY OF BUILDUP & COLOR FASTNESS PROPERTIES OF
DIFFERENT REACTIVE DYES IN KNIT FABRIC
M. SC IN TEXTILE ENGINEERING
DAFFODIL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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Table of Contents
Sl Nom Contents Page
1 Preface 5
2 Acknowledgements 6
3 Abstract 7
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Chapter - 1; General Introduction 9
1.1 General Information 9
1.2 Objectives 12
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Chapter - 2; Literature Review 13
2.1 Dyeing or wet processing flow chart 13
2.2 Reactive Dye 14
2.3 Properties of Reactive Dye 16
2.4 The Dyeing mechanism of reactive dye 16
2.5 Basic Principle of dyeing with Reactive Dyes 18
2.6 Reactive Dyestuff Selection for production 20
2.7 Fastness properties of reactive dye 22
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Chapter - 3; Materials and Methods 29
3.1 Dyes used 29
3.2 Chemical used 29
3.3 Fabric 29
3.4 The materials 29
3.5 Carry out of finding build up properties 32
3.6 Carry out of finding of fixation properties 32
3.7 Colorfastness to perspiration 34
3.8 Colorfastness to Rubbing 36
3.9 Colorfastness to wash 38
3.10 Colorfastness to Light 40
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Chapter - 4; Results and Discussion 44
4.1 Reactive Brill Yellow 4GL Features 44
4.2 Reactive Red 2BF Features 48
4.3 Reactive N. Blue FBXN Features 52
4.4 Reactive Yellow 3RS Features 56
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Chapter - 5; Conclusion 61
5.1: Pronouncement of this thesis 61
5.2 Termination 62
9 References 63

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List of Figure
Figure List Type of Figure Page
Figure1: Typical dyeing condition for bifunctionalmonochlorotriazine dye 19
Figure2: Typical dyeing condition for bifunctionalsulphone dye 19
Figure3: Auto dispenser 30
Figure4: Smart dyer 31
Figure5: Spectrophotometer 31
Figure6: Perspiration Tester and Woven 34
Figure7: Crock meter 36
Figure 8: Launder Ometer 38
Figure 9: Grey Scale 39
Figure10: Q-Sun BO2 41
Figure11: Blue Wool 41

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List of Table
Table List Type of Figure Page
Table 1 Amount of Galuber Salt & Soda used in Reactive Dyeing 32
Table 2 RH as per condition chart 42
Table 3 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid) of Reactive Yellow 4GL 45
Table 4 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Alkali) of Reactive Yellow 4GL 46
Table 5 Color fastness to Wash Result of Reactive Yellow 4GL 46
Table 6 Color fastness to Rubbing Result of Reactive Yellow 4GL 46
Table 7 Color fastness to Light Result of Reactive Yellow 4GL 47
Table 8 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid) of Reactive Red 2BF 49
Table 9 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Alkali) of Reactive Red 2BF 50
Table 10 Color fastness to Wash Result of Reactive Red 2BF 50
Table 11 Color fastness to Rubbing Result of Reactive Red 2BF 50
Table 12 Color fastness to Light Result of Reactive Red 2BF 51
Table 13 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid) of Reactive N. Blue FBXN 52
Table 14 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Alkali) of Reactive N. Blue FBXN 53
Table 15 Color fastness to Wash Result of Reactive N. Blue FBXN 53
Table 16 Color fastness to Rubbing Result of Reactive N. Blue FBXN 53
Table 17 Color fastness to Light Result of Reactive N. Blue FBXN 54
Table 18 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid) of Reactive Yellow 3RS 56
Table 19 Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Alkali) of Reactive Yellow 3RS 57
Table 20 Color fastness to Wash Result of Reactive Yellow 3RS 57
Table 21 Color fastness to Rubbing Result of Reactive Yellow 3RS 57
Table 22 Color fastness to Light Result of Reactive Yellow 3RS 58

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ABSTRACT
In knitwear industry, dyeing of cotton knitted fabrics is mostly done with reactive dyes,
because of their good fastness properties and versatility of applications. The ease of
application, wide shade range, high brilliancy and excellent wet fastness properties make
the reactive dyes preferred choice for the dyeing of cellulosic fabrics. The most important
characteristic of reactive dyes is the formation of covalent bonds with the substrate to be
colored, i.e. the dye forms a chemical bond with cellulose. Fiber reactive dyes are the
most permanent of all dye types. Unlike other dyes, it actually forms a covalent bond with
the cellulose or protein molecule. Once the bond is formed, what you have is one
molecule, as the dye molecule has become an actual part of the cellulose fiber molecule.
Reactive dyes contain a reactive group that forms a chemical bond with cotton fiber under
alkaline conditions. Reactive dyes give bright, fast colors, and account for over 70% of the
dyes used for cotton. However, large quantities of salt are needed to cause the dye to
move from the dye bath to the fiber, and the exhaustion and fixation rates for reactive
dyes (the percentage of the dye that moves from the dye bath onto the fiber and the
percentage that bonds permanently to the fiber) are relatively low. For conventional
reactive dyes, the fixation rate is often less than 80%, resulting in waste of dye, and
removing the unfixed dye requires extensive rinsing and washing with heated water.
Dye suppliers are now offering improved dyes that enable much higher exhaustion and
fixation rates while requiring less than half the salt needed with standard reactive dyes.
These high-fixation dyes usually incorporate two different reactive groups within the
molecular structure of the dye. Much progress has been made in commercializing higher-
fixation reactive dyes for dyeing yarns, woven, knits, and garments. Some mills have been
able to boost their average fixation rates from below 70% to over 85%, and fixation rates
of over 90% have been reported. However, these higher-value dyes often are more
expensive than conventional dyes. Also, because these dyes have higher affinity for fiber
than do conventional dyes, they can be more difficult to apply uniformly, and more water
may be required for removal of unfixed dye. As mills gain experience with these new dyes
and develop confidence that they deliver savings in reduction and mill cost, their use
should increase significantly.
In reactive dyeing, the dyeing process can be broadly divided into two phases, namely
exhaustion and fixation. The process is lengthy, because much time is spent on the
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unlevel dyeing and maximizing the exhaustion and fixation. In this paper I have tried to
find out the fixation rate of some reactive dye and their build up property. I have also
checked out the fastness report of these dyes on various shade percentage.
I have taken help of spectrophotometer to find out the buildup & fixation rate of three dyes.
I have done some fastness test by using Launder ohmmeter machine for wash fastness,
crock meter for rubbing fastness, Q-Sun BO2 for light fastness & perspiration tester &
oven for perspiration test. I have tried to maintain all of the essential parameter for the
accuracy of these fastness tests.

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Chapter – 1; General Information
1.1: General information:
Reactive dyes have proven to be one of the most successful classes of modern synthetic
dyes. The reasons for this success lie in their shade versatility, their flexibility in
application, and the all-round good fastness properties obtained from ehydr produced
with reactive dyes on wool, silk, cotton, and regenerated cellulosic fibers. The chemistry of
the different reactive groups used, the chemistry of reactive dye manufacture, and the
chemical principles behind their application to cellulosic fibers and polyamide fibers is
reviewed.An optimum recipe is the recipe for which we need to use minimum dyes and
chemicals but will achieve the correct shade first time with the maximum fixation. This will
mean that there will be less wastage of dyes and chemicals and reduce the effluent load.
This will also include optimizing the dyeing process.
The major and very important part in textile dyeing is the Dyestuff Selection –
a) How to select a particular combination,
b) For a particular shade,
c) For a particular machine,
d) For a particular final end user requirement etc.
Selection of Dyestuff solves 50% of post dyeing problems.
The selection of reactive dyestuff for a tri-chromatic or bi-chromatic combination plays a
very important role in the performance and reproducibility of reactive dyeing in textile
processing. There are some crucial Points that should be in your head while you are
selecting the reactive dyes for dyeing fabric.
While selecting dyes the factories usually consider only cost but rarely consider factors
that relate to the quality of the dye, including the quality of the dye produced by the
manufacturer and the subsequent changes in quality due to the age of the dye, poor
storage and handling. Crucially dye managers need to consider the compatibility of dyes
in a mixture, including the reactive group and the size of the molecule. Factory managers
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includes not only the cost of the dye per kilogram, but the quantity of dye required, which
should reduce if good quality dyes of high color strength are used, the time taken for
dyeing, and the need for re-dyeing and re-shading which should also reduce if good
quality dyes are used as results should have better reproducibility and levelness. Dye
managers are usually sent sample of fabric by textile buyers and asked to match the color.
In many cases they do this by developing recipes based on their past experience and
matching the color by eye. However increasingly dyers are generating recipes and
checking results using color matching software. The use of modern software reduces the
potential for error and for shade adjustments in bulk production. There are differences
between factors in the laboratory and on the factory floor. For example agitation of fabric
and machine efficiency. There are also differences in procedures such as the number and
type of auxiliaries added, for example soda ash is added in the laboratory for alkali
treatment but in bulk production both caustic and soda ash are added to get the correct
shade. There are also differences in the number of wash-offs and the vigor of washing.
The factory floor staff usually slightly alters the recipe and dye process provided by the
laboratory. They usually increase or decrease the shade percentage of the dyes based on
their past experience as the equipment on the floor and other factors that are different
from the laboratory mean that if they follow the recipe exactly as provided by the
laboratory they will not achieve the correct shade. They also use a different profile on the
factory floor and in the laboratory. Although this is necessary, the lack of record keeping of
changes and difference between the factory floor and the laboratory means that errors
and re-shading are common. Continuous observation and discussion with dye managers
revealed that errors due to incorrect recipes or not following the recipes closely are
common. Some of the dye managers mentioned that they around 10-15 percent of fabric
needs to be re-shaded and 5-10 percent re-dyed. The selection of reactive dyestuff for a
tri-chromatic or bi-chromatic combination plays a very important role in the performance
and reproducibility of reactive dyeing in textile processing. There are some crucial Points
that should be in our head while we are selecting the reactive dyes for dyeing fabric.
An optimum recipe is the recipe for which we need to use minimum dyes and chemicals
but will achieve the correct shade first time with the maximum fixation. This will mean that
there will be less wastage of dyes and chemicals and reduce the effluent load. This will
also include optimizing the dyeing process.
Yes, optimum recipes can be achieved but require the evaluation, implementation and
control and monitoring of various dyeing parameters; this will include, dye selection,

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measuring the exhaustion and fixation of dyes, monitoring dyeing temperatures, pH, liquor
ratio and time. In addition to controlling the dyeing process, careful attention must be paid
to the quality and storage of dyes and chemicals in order to avoid variation in materials
between batches. Careful monitoring of lab to bulk recipes needs to be undertaken
together with establishing good communication between the lab and the plant.
While selecting dyes it is sometimes difficult to select compatible dyes if little information is
given by a dyestuff supplier. It is the utmost duty of dye manager or production manager
to select the best dyes for his production. Various parameters to be considered including:
dye cost, quality of dyes, dyeing process, and shade matching. There are various types of
dyes for many textile fibres; for example, reactive dyes, vat dyes for cotton, acid dyes for
wool, silk and polyamide fibres. Cotton reactive dyes such as vinyl sulphone or mono
chlorotriazine have a different reactive group which will require distinctive application
conditions. A knowledgeable dyer will be able to recognize the reactive group on the dye
molecule from its chemical structure and be able to specify the correct application
conditions for the specific dye and be able to select compatible dyes for 3 dye combination
shades.
In exhaust dyeing, all the material contacts all the dye liquor and the fibre absorbs the
dyes. The dye concentration in the bath therefore gradually decreases. The degree of dye
bath exhaustion is therefore a function of time describes the rate and extent of the dyeing
process. For a single dye, the exhaustion is defined as the mass of the dye taken up by
the material divided by the total initial mass of dye in the bath, but for a bath of constant
volume.
Fixation is basically how much the dye reacts with the fabric. It depends on how much dye
is fixed onto the fabric after considering all the washes. For the measurement of fixation
one can do the same as for exhaustion and also measuring the absorbance of all the
washes and then he can find out easily the fixation for the fixation.
Actually for a perfect dyeing, first we have to select through which combination we have
can get perfect result as well as our fastness requirement. For this we must have to know
the dyes properties, as well as the fastness properties of these dyes in different shade
percentage. If we know these properties then we can get an idea which combination will
perfect for my bulk production, and will meet my fastness requirement. This will must
recover from lot of burdens which is coming after dyeing (If causes any dyeing problem)
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required fastness results. If after dyeing any products fails in fastness test we can get an
idea for which dyes, this products becomes failed. So we can easily find out the problem
and as well as can take required step for solving this problem. We can change the dye
and select another dyes for achieve the fastness requirement. For a perfect combination it
is necessary to know the dyes properties and fastness properties.
1.2: Objective:
1. To find out the buildup curve of some reactive dyes.
2. To find out the fixation curve of some reactive dyes.
3. How to select a perfect combination for combination shade.
4. Comparison study of fastness properties including wet and light fastness of some
reactive dyes in different shade percentage.

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Chapter -2; Literature Review
2.1: The dyeing or wet processing flow chart is given below: Before dyeing
a fabric or yarn some pre-treatment and after treatment is needed. A flowchart is drawn
here by combining these:
Grey Fabric Inspection
↓
Sewing or Stitching
↓
Singeing
↓
Desizing
↓
Scouring
↓
Bleaching
↓
Mercerizing
↓
Dyeing
↓
Printing
↓
Finishing
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Final Inspection
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Delivery

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This is the most widely used wet processing flow-chart on the contemporary textile
industry. But sometimes on some factories the scouring and bleaching is done
simultaneously.
In this paper I shall discuss on dyeing of cotton goods with reactive dyes, as I have
worked with reactive dyes and its fastness properties. Reactive dyes are very popular in
Bangladesh textile industry. Here I have given some common idea on reactive dyes.
2.2: Reactive Dye: Fiber reactive dyes are the most permanent of all dye types. Unlike
other dyes, it actually forms a covalent bond with the cellulose or protein molecule. Once
the bond is formed, what you have is one molecule, as the dye molecule has become an
actual part of the cellulose fiber molecule. No wonder you can safely wash a garment that
has been dyed in bright fiber reactive colours with white clothing, a hundred times, without
endangering the whites in the least – even if it is all different bright colours, or even solid
black! In contrast to all other dyes the reactive dyes bind chemically to the textile fibres,
significantly improving the product’s colour stability and wash ability. Thus reactive dying
of cotton is currently the most widespread textile dying process in the world. In a reactive
dye a chromophore contains a substituent that is activated and allowed to directly react to
the surface of the substrate. Reactive dyes have good fastness properties owing to the
bonding that occurs during dyeing. Reactive dyes are most commonly used in dyeing of
cellulose like cotton or flax, but also wool is dyeable with reactive dyes. Reactive dyes first
appeared commercially in 1956, after their invention in 1954 by Rattee and Stephens at
the Imperial Chemical Industries Dyestuffs Division site in Blackley, Manchester, United
Kingdom. Reactive dyes or Fibre reactive dyes are basically a class of highly coloured
organic substances. Reactive dyes use a chromophore that contains a substituent that is
quite capable of a direct reaction with a fibre substrate.
General Features of a Reactive Dye
Molecule
W = water solubilising group
D = chromophore
B = bridging group
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It is the covalent bonds which the reactive dyes form with the substrates that are
responsible for attaching the reactive dye to natural fibers. The dyes contain a reactive
group (often trichlorotriazine), either a haloheterocycle or an activated double bond, that,
when applied to a fibre in an alkaline dye bath,
forms a chemical bond with an hydroxyl group on the cellulosic fibre.
The reactive dye undergoes two types of reaction:
1. Nucleophilc substitution
2. Nucleophilic Addition
Neocleophilic substitution: The reaction with cellulose by nucleophilic substitution of an
available chlorine, fluorine, methyl sulphone or nicotinyl group activated by an adjacent
nitrogen atom in a heterocyclic ring.
Halogen containing reactive dyes, under mild alkaline condition, undergoes substitution
reaction.
Nucleophilic Addition: Those reacting with cellulose by necleuophilic addition to a
carbon carbon double bond usually activated by an adjacent electron attracting sulphone
group.
Reactive dyes containing vinyl sulphone group under mild alkaline condition, under
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R = Chromophore
Cell = Cellulose
And trichlorotriazine:
Reactive dyeing is now the most important method for the colouration of cellulosic fibres.
Reactive dyes can also be applied on wool and nylon; in the latter case they are applied
under weakly acidic conditions. Reactive dyes have a low utilization degree compared to
other types of dyestuff, since the functional group also bonds to water, creating hydrolysis.
2.3: Properties of reactive dye:
1) Reactive dyes are cationic dyes, which are used for dyeing cellulose, protein and
polyamide fibres.
2) Reactive dyes are found in power, liquid and print paste form.
3) During dyeing the reactive group of this dye forms covalent bond with fibre polymer and
becomes an integral parts of the fibre.
4) Reactive dyes are soluble in water.
5) They have very good light fastness with rating about 6. The dyes have very stable
electron arrangement and can protect the degrading effect of ultra-violet ray.
6) Textile materials dyed with reactive dyes have very good wash fastness with rating
Reactive dye gives brighter shades and has moderate rubbing fastness.
7) Dyeing method of reactive dyes is easy. It requires less time and low temperature for
dyeing.
8) Reactive dyes are comparatively cheap
9) Reactive dyes have good perspiration fastness with rating 4-5.
10) Reactive dyes have good perspiration fastness.
2.4: The Dyeing mechanism of reactive dye:
The dyeing mechanism of material with reactive dye takes place in 3 stages:
1. Exhaustion of dye in presence of electrolyte or dye absorption.
2. Fixation under the influence of alkali.
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Dye absorption:
When fibre is immersed in dye liquor, an electrolyte is added to assist the exhaustion of
dye, Here common salt or ehydra salt is used as the electrolyte. The electrolyte
neutralize the negative charge formed in the fibre surface and puts extra energy to
increase dye absorption. So when the textile material is introduces to dye liquor the dye is
exhausted on the fibre. At the rate dye absorb to the fibre. Initially this rate remains very
high but it reduces upon time. So primary control is very important.
Substantivitydeterminator:
1. Affinity
2. Liquor ratio
3. Temperature
4. Electrolytes concentration
5. PH
6. Fibre situation
Exhastion Phase Diffusion:
1. Some of the factors effect diffusion, such as:
2. PH of the bath
3. Substantivity
4. Dyes aggregation
5. Pretreatment of the fabric
6. Etc.
In exhaust dyeing, all the material contacts all the dye liquor and the fibre absorbs the
dyes. The dye concentration in the bath therefore gradually decreases. The degree of dye
bath exhaustion is therefore a function of time describes the rate and extent of the dyeing
process. For a single dye, the exhaustion is defined as the mass of the dye taken up by
the material divided by the total initial mass of dye in the bath, but for a bath of constant
volume.It determines reaction rate of the dyes. Reactivity determines amount of alkali,
temperature and dyeing time. Also dosing system of alkali. Control of this factor is very
important for uniform dyeing. Most of the running shade problem is happening for this
factor.
Fixation: Fixation of dye means the reaction of reactive group of dye with terminal –OH or
NH2 group of fibre and thus forming strong covalent bond with the fibre and thus forming
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maintaining proper PH by adding alkali. The alkali used for this purpose depends on brand
of dye and dyeing temperature. Here generally caustic soda, soda ash or NaHCO3 is used
as alkali depending upon reactivity of dye. They create proper PH in dye bath and do as
the dye-fixing agent.
Wash off:
As the dyeing is completed, a good wash must be applied to the material to remove extra
and unfixed dyes from material surface. This is necessary for level dyeing and good wash
fastness. It is done by a series of hot wash, cold wash and soap solution wash.
Control Parameters:
1. PH
2. Temperature
3. Dyeing Time
4. Liquor Ratio
5. Concentration of electrolyte (salt)
2.5: Basic Principle of Dyeing with Reactive Dyes
Start dyeing in neutral solution in presence of salt or gradually promote to exhaustion
No reaction of dye with fibre takes place only absorption and migration of dye in the fibre.
The appropriate alkali is added
Acidic dissociation of cellulose takes place producing cellulose ion
This start the dye fibre reaction
Dyeing continue until no dye is taken up

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Through washing to remove the absorbed but infixed & hydrolyzed dye

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Figure – 1
Figure – 2

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Reactive dyes are categorized by functional group.
Functiona Fixation Temperature Included in Brands
Monochlorotriazine Haloheterocycle 80˚
Basilen E & P
Cibacron E
Procion H,HE
Monofluorochlorotriazine Haloheterocycle 40˚ Cibacron F & C
Dichlorotriazine Haloheterocycle 30˚
Basilen M
Procion MX
Difluorochloropyrimidine Haloheterocycle 40˚
Levafix EA
Drimarene K & R
Dichloroquinoxaline Haloheterocycle 40˚ Levafix E
Trichloropyrimidine Haloheterocycle 80-98˚
Drimarene X & Z
Cibacron T
Vinyl sulfone activated double bond 40˚ Remazol
Vinyl amide activated double bond 40˚ Remazol
2.6: Reactive Dyestuff Selection for production:
Solubility of individual dyestuff in g/l without salt (straight) and with salt should be checked
importantly to dye selection for a combination shade. In a tri-chromatic combination, all the
reactive dyes should have almost similar solubility characterized. The reactive dyestuff
that gets affected by the presence of salt would,
Produce tonally different shade,
b) Produce poor rubbing and wash fast dyeing
c) Batch to batch difference in depth and tone would result.
We must consider the following things while reactive dyeing:
The selection of reactive dyestuff for a tri-chromatic or bi-chromatic combination plays a
very important role in the performance and reproducibility of reactive dyeing in textile
processing. There are some crucial Points that should be in your head while you are
selecting the reactive dyes for dyeing fabric.
Solubility Characteristics of Reactive Dye: Solubility of individual dyestuff in g/l without
salt (straight) and with salt should be checked importantly to dye selection for a
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almost similar solubility characterized. The reactive dyestuff that gets affected by the
presence of salt.
Using of Primary Colors:
One should try to use the Basic Colors such as Red, G.Yellow and Blue. The secondary
colors should be avoided as far as possible.
The Red’s and Blue’s varies with shade and requirement of fastness properties.
Dyes with similar Exhaustion and Fixation values:
The Reactive dyeing takes place in three steps. Viz.
1. Exhaustion
2.Fixation
3. Wash off
Normally two types of exhaustion take place while dyeing. These are primary and
secondary exhaustion.Primary Exhaustion is the amount of dyestuff migrated on the
substrate in the presence of salt. While secondary exhaustion is the total amount of dye
migrated on the substrate in the presence of salt and alkali.
Dyes with Similar Affinity:
Generally the dyes are classified as Low, Medium, High and Very High affinity dyes.
For Exhaust dyeing, high and very high affinity dyes and preferred. Whereas low affinity
dyes are used in continuous dyeing. If anyonefollows the above steps you will be able to
properly select reactive dye.
The dye uptake of the fabric can be determined spectrophotometrically by detecting the
amount of dye remaining in the dyebath after dyeing is completed. Common practice is
that the concentration of the dye is determined according to its calibration curve in water
since a linear relationship is usually found between absorbance and concentration. For the
measurements to be reliable, the extinction coefficient of the dye, as determined from the
slope of the Beer–Lambert calibration graph, should be constant, even though the
composition and the temperature of the dye solution may vary. However, some reactive
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of the solution is changed or when the solution is boiled. Thus it is very difficult to obtain
reliable data of dyebath exhaustion/fixation yield.
Fabric dyeing usually requires three basic dyes in a mixture to achieve the desired hue
and shade. Dyes with similar reactive groups and same exhaustion properties will be said
to be compatible with each other and are ideal for use in such mixtures. Selecting
compatible dyes is a part of ensuring an optimum dyeing recipe which will most efficiently
utilize the dye. Produce optimal dyeing result sand will reduce the number of chemicals
that enter the wastewater. So, checking the compatibility of dyes is a keyway to minimize
the amount of dyes used as well as ensuring the matching of the specific shade. Basic
theoryof testing of the compatibility of reactive dyes is availablein different text books1 on
textile dyeing. By testing thecompatibility of dyes the costs of dyeing can be reducedand
the level of productivity can be increased because ofless time wasted in trying to get the
correct shade. Thiswork was carried out for three different reactive dyes tocheck their
compatibility in a dyeing recipe. In thismethod, Spectrophotometric analysis2 was
conducted andthe fixation of each dye was determined by using computercolour matching
system.
2.7: Fastness properties of reactive dye:
Even though reactive dyes have excellent wash fastness properties, often buyers
complain of poor wash fastness. This is mainly due to adherence of hydrolyzed dyes onto
cotton. If they are not washed off after dyeing, they behave like direct dyes and bleed
during the initial washings carried out by the customers. In order to avoid the complaints,
some dyers take extra precautions by providing more than the required number of
washings. Therefore the second objective of the present study is to develop a quick
method to optimize the number of washings to be given after reactive dyeing to achieve
good wash fastness properties, especially for dark and medium shades.
Definition of Fastness:
Fastness is the resistance of textile materials to resist a load or destructive factor such as
abrasion, heat, light, perspiration, wearing, acidic and alkaline condition.
Fastness is the property of coloured material. It is not the property of colourant or
substrate in isolation.
Categories of Fastness:
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 Users fastness
Types of Textile Test Methods:
 Test for Colourfastness e.g.
 Colourfastness to Wash
 Colourfastness to rubbing
 Colourfastness to Perspiration
 Colourfastness to Light
 Colourfastness to Hot Press etc.
 Test for Strength e.g.
 Breaking Strength
 Tearing Strength
 Bursting Strength
 Seam Strength etc
 Test for Performance:
 Pilling Resistance
 Abrasion & Pilling
 Water Repellency
 Flammability etc
Objects of fastness testing:
 Research
 Selection of raw material for manufacturing
 Process Control
 Process Development
 Product development as per standards
 Specification testing etc.
What Kinds of changes a coloured substrate may undergo:
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Factor affecting change in colour and stunning:
The colour changes when dyed or printed textile are subjected to a particularly are due to
one or both of the following two main causes. The first is the breakdown of the colourant
itself inside, the fabric, where by the, it is converted colourless or differently coloured
compound. The second is the detachment of the as such from the fibre. There may be a
change in the colour of the fibre which will lead to change in the colour of the dyeing point
of view.
It is important to emphasize that colourfastness is a property of coloured textile material
and not of a colourant in isolation.
The extent in the change in colour of a coloured textile material and staining of adjacent
on expose to particular condition is determined by a number of characteristics of the
colourant and fibre in association with each other in the dyeing or print.
There are certain factors which affect almost all the fastness tests. They are:
1. Chemical structure of the colourant
2. The state of the colourant in the fibre
3. The amount of the colourant in the fibre
4. The fibre
5. Foreign Substances
In the cases of fastness to light, there are few additional factors, they are
1. The spectral composition and intensity of the incident radiation
2. The external atmospheric condition
3. Relative humidity and air temperature
4. Contaminants such as oxides of nitrogen sulphur on ozone in the air.
The effects of the some of the factors are discussed:
The Chemical Structure of the colour
The resistance of the dye or pigment to a chemical or photochemical attack is directly
related to its chemical suture. Then the relatively high fastness to light of dyeing of
anthraquinone dyes on wool and the poor light fastness to triphenylmethane acid dyes on
the same substrate are directly attributed to the stability of one and instantibility of the
other photochemical attack.
Similarly the good fastness to oxidizing bleaching agents of anthraqunonoid vat dyes on
ccellulosicfibres is related to the high stability of such compounds to oxidation.

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When one or more dyes are present in the fibre one may catalyse the breakdown of
another. Some of the colourant molecule may accelerate the tendering of the fibre and the
weakening of the material.
State of Colourant in the fibre:
The state of the colourant in the fibre is obviously important. The superiority of reactive
dyes over the direct dyes in respect of fastness to wet treatment on cellulosic fibres in the
direct result of the covalent attachment of the reactive dye to the fibre compared to the
attachment of the direct dye through reversible forces, such as hydrogen bond and other
secondary attractive forces.
In the dyeing or print of reactive dye, the colourant molecule becomes one entity and part
only under very severe conditions. In the case of dyeing of direct dyes on the cellulosic
fibres reversal of the dyeing process is fairly initiated since dye absorption and retention is
due to weak forces of attraction which are easily overcome. The very high fastness to wet
treatment of dyeing and prints e.g. of vat dyes, azoic combination and other ingrain dye is
due to the fact that the dye inside the fibre is in the form of relatively large particle of
insoluble colourant are usually very resistant to removal during wet treatment. At the
same time the presence of the colourant in the fibre in this results in improvement in its
stability of chemical attack.
Amount of colorant present on the fibre:
The colorfastness of a deep dyeing on print of a particular dye often differs markedly from
that of pale dyeing on print of the same the same dye on the same fibre when the principle
effect of exposure to particular condition is to produce a change in the colour of the
material e.g. as in the case with exposure to light it is generally found that the deeper the
dyeing on print (i.e. the greater the amount of dye present on the fibre, the higher is the
fastness in respect of change in colour exposure.)
In certain cases the fastness to light of deep dyeing may be two or more points (on the 1 –
8 scale) than that of pale dyeing of the same dye. This is explained in part by the fact that
the deeper the dyeing greater the amount of the dye which must be destroyed before
variable change in the colour of the material becomes apparent.
The situation is complicated by the fact that the colorant is present
In the fibre in the form of large particles of pigment in the case even a pale dyeing or print
contains relatively large amount of colorant is a state (aggregate form) in which it is less
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is much less pronounced or event absent. The high fastness to light of pale dyeing of
points of pigment resin bonded to the fibre is a very good example of this.
In this case of condition washing, water, dry heat (disperse dye) the fastness of the dyeing
of print in respect of staining of adjacent materials decreases of as a depth of dyeing
increases. This is easily understood since the greater the amount of dye present more
likely is it that during exposure sufficient to cause staining will be detached from the
material.
It is relevant at this point to shade some light on the topic of standard depths and standard
scale.
Since the colour fastness of dyeing or print is related to the depth of colour it is often
necessary to indicate the depth of colour of the necessary to indicate the depth of colour
of the dyeing or print under test.
This particularly so when specifying the fastness characteristics of a colourant. To enable
this to be done objectively the ISO recommended a range of twenty reference colours
termed standard depths covering the range yellow to black.
With the exception of navy blue and black each colour is displayed in six depth, referred to
as 2/1, 1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 and 1/25 standard depth respectively In the case of navy blue
black only two standard depths are prescribed the lighter navy blue and black are
designated Nb /L and B/L and darker navy blue and black being designated Nb/Dk and
B/Dk.
The standard depths are provided by the British standard institution reproduced on a matt
cloth (wool gabardine) and a lustrous cloth (bright viscose rayon)
The depth of the colour of the material under test is assessed by visual comparison with
the series of standard depths of appropriate colour.
The Fibre:
The colourfastness of coloured textiles is related to the chemical structure and physical
characteristics of fibre itself. The wet fastness of disperse dye on polyester fibre is much
higher than the secondary cellulose acetate materials. This is because of polyester fibre
are much more compact in structure are consequently diffusion of dyes within them
proceeds much more slowly under given conditions.
Fastness varies with moisture regain properties of different fibre. This is particularly so in
case of light fastness which depends on effective humidity that depends on moisture
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The fastness properties of basic dyed or printed on acrylic fibre is much better than those
on basic dyed / printed silk or wool.
Finally physical dimension of the fibres or filaments may be a determining factor. The
higher fastness to light of certain direct dyes on high filament denier viscose staple fibres
for carpets in attributed to the lower surface volume ratio compound with that of the low
filament denier yarn used for other textile process.
Foreign Substances:
Substances other than the colourant may be present in the fibre. These include moisture,
de luster e.g. lithmium dioxide residual dyeing assistant e.g. carrier used when dyeing
polyester fibres, after treating agents finishing agent e.g. synthetic resin deposited in the
fibre to confer crease shedding properties and agents deliberately applied to improve
colourfastness to particular agency.
Titanium dioxide can catalyze photo chromic attack and thus the light fastness of a dye on
titanium dioxide may be lower than on the bright material. It has been known that the
presence of no more than laces of certain carriers e.g. o – phenyl phenol in a dyed or
printed polyester materials can reduce light fastness by a much as two points on the 1 – 8
scale.
The reduction in light fastness of many dyes on cellulosic fibres which can result from
resin finishing taken into account when selecting dyes for use in these circimstaneous.
Cationic compounds applied to dyeing of direct dyes on cellulosic fibres to improve
fastness to washing (wet treatments) can also extent on average influence on light
fastness.
Some common color fastness definition:
Colorfastness to wash: This method is designed to determine the effect of washing on
the colour fastness of the textile. A specimen of the coloured textile in contact with one or
two specified adjacent fabrics is mechanically agitated under specified conditions of time
and temperature in a soap solution, then rinsed and dried. The change in colour of the
specimen and the staining of the adjacent fabric are assessed with the grey scale.
The degree of fading and staining depends on:
• Temperature
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• The amount of detergent used
• Mechanical action (No of steel ball used)
• The washing liquor ratio
• The hardness of water
• The rinsing, drying or pressing method used to restore the sample after the
washing.
Colourfastness to Rubbing: The Test is designed to determine the degree of colour
which may be transferred from the surface of a coloured fabric to specific test cloth for
rubbing (Dry & Wet). The Crock meter provides a rubbing motion simulating the action of a
human finger and forearm
Colourfastness to Perspiration: The garments which come into contact with the body
where perspiration is heavy may suffer serious local discolouration. This test is intended to
determine the resistance of colour of dyed textile to the action of acidic and alkaline
perspiration.Determine the effect of acid & alkali perspiration on the colourfastness of
textile materials.
Colourfastness to Water: The garments which come into contact with water, may suffer
serious local discolouration. This test is intended to determine the resistance of colour of
dyed textile to the action of water.
Colourfastness to Light: A Specimen of the Textile to be tested is exposed to artificial
light under prescribed conditions, along with a set of blue wool references. The colour
fastness is assessed be comparing the change in colour of the test specimen with that of
the references used.
Fastness measurement by eyes is subjective, since it is dependent on evaluation of the
observer. Sometimes problems occur because the producer and customer give different
values to the same fastness test. To eliminate subjective perception of evaluating colour
fastness by eyes, instrumental colour fastness measurement methods have been
developed and it has been presented to the service of textile sector. The aim of this study
is to evaluate acid and basic colour fastness to perspiration and colour fastness to
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Chapter – 3; Materials And Methods
3.1: Dyes used:
1. Reactive N. Blue FBXN
2. Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL
3. Reactive Red 2BF
4. Reactive Yellow 3RS
3.2: Chemical Used:
1. Soda Ash
2. Glauber Salt
3. Prote Sprese A340 N as Soaping Agent.
3.3: Fabrics:
1. 100% Cotton Knit (Songle Jersey, GSM = 180)
3.4: The materials are used for my work are as follows:
1. Balance
2. Beaker
3. Glass Rod
4. Austock Pro machine for solution making
5. Stirrer
6. Auto dispenser machine for dispensing
7. Smart Dyer for dyeing
8. Dryer Machine
9. Iron
10.Spectrophotometer
11.Crock meter for rubbing test
12.Q-Sun BO2 for light Fastness
13.Perspiration tester
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15.Launder Ometer for wash fastness
16.Multi fibre
17.Crocking cloth
18.Grey Scale for colour change
19.Grey scale for staining
20.Blue wool
Methods for finding build up properties & Fixation properties of some reactive dyes:
For this process I have used
A. Balance
B. Beaker
C. Glass Rod
D. Austock Pro machine for solution making
E. Stirrer
F. Auto dispenser machine for dispensing
G. Smart Dyer for dyeing
H. Dryer Machine
I. Iron
Figure – 3 : Auto dispenser

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Figure – 4 : Smart Dyer
Figure – 5 : Spectrophotometer

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3.5: Carry out of finding build up properties:
A. I have made stock solution of 1% for all dyes with the help of austock pro machine.
B. I have taken 5 gm 100% cotton knit fabric (180 gsm). Weight has taken through
balance.
C. I have taken dispense of recipe 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0%, 3.0%, 4.0% of each dye.
D. I have followed the chart for choosing salt & soda ratio
Table – 1; Amount of Galuber Salt & Soda used in Reactive Dyeing
Recipe % Salt Soda
0.5% 30 g/l 15 g/l
1.0% 40 g/l 20 g/l
2.0% 50 g/l 20 g/l
3.0% 60 g/l 20 g/l
4.0% 70 g/l 20 g/l
E. During dyeing primary stage I have put only salt, after dyeing at normal temperature I
add soda in the dyeing bath and raise the temperature to 60 0
C and cut the 1st
sample,
then after 15 minutes I cut 2nd
sample in this way I cut 4 sample.
After dyeing I have followed the process. Following washing
Cold wash – At Room temperature, for 10 min.
Neutralization - 1-2 ml/l Glacial acetic acid at 40 ◦C.
Hot wash- At 80 ◦C temperature, for 10min.
Soaping – Prote–Sperse A340N, 2 g/l at 98 ◦C for 15 min.
Warm Rinsing – At 50 – 60 ◦C temperature, for 10 min.
Cold Rinsing – At 20 – 30 ◦C temperature, for 10 min.
F. I dry the fabric by using dryers
G. Then by using the spectrophotometer I have find the strength difference of each
sample and plot in excel to find out the buildup properties.
3.6: Carry out of finding of fixation properties:
A. I have made stock solution of 1% for all dyes with the help of austock pro
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B. I have taken 5 gm 100% cotton knit fabric (180 gsm). Weight has taken through
balance.
C. I have taken dispense of recipe 2.0% of each dye.
D. I have followed the chart for choosing salt & soda ratio
Recipe % Salt Soda
2.0% 50 g/l 20 g/l
E. During dyeing primary stage I have put only salt, after dyeing at normal
temperature I add soda in the dyeing bath and raise the temperature to 60 0
C and
cut the 1st
sample, then after 15 minutes I cut 2nd
sample in this way I cut 4 sample.
F. After dyeing I have followed the process. Following washing
Cold wash – At Room temperature, for 10 min.
Neutralization – 1-2 ml/l Glacial acetic acid at 40 ◦C.
Hot wash- At 80 ◦C temperature, for 10min.
Soaping – Prote–Sperse A340N, 2 g/l at 98 ◦C for 15 min.
Warm Rinsing – At 50 – 60 ◦C temperature, for 10 min.
Cold Rinsing – At 20 – 30 ◦C temperature, for 10 min.
G. I dry the fabric by using dryers
H. Then by using the spectrophotometer I have find the strength difference of each
sample and plot in excel to find out the fixation properties.

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3.7: Colorfastness to perspiration
Method: ISO 105-E04
 Apparatus:
1. Stainless steel frame Size 60mm × 115mm, weight 5 kg
2. Balance
3. PH meter
4. Grey scale for color change
5. Acid perspiration solution
6. Alkali perspiration solution
Figure – 6 : Perspiration Tester and Oven
 Preparation of Reagent:
 Acid perspiration solution, freshly prepared, containing per liter
1. 0.5gm l-histidinemonohydrochloride monohydrate (C6H9N3O2.HCl.H2O)
2. 5 gm sodium chloride (NaCl)
3. 2.2 gm Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate dIhydrate (NaH2PO4.2H2O)
The solution is brought to PH 5.5 with 0.1 mol/l sodium hydroxide solution.
 Alkali perspiration solution, freshly prepared, containing per liter
1. 0.5gm l-histidinemonohydrochloride monohydrate (C6H9N3O2.HCl.H2O)
2. 5 gm sodium chloride (NaCl)Either
5 gm of disodium hydrogen orthophosphate, ehydrate ate (Na2HPO4.12
H2O)or
gm of disodium hydrogen orthophosphate, ehydrate (Na2HPO4.2H2O)

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 Test Specimen: Sample Size 100 mm × 40mm
 Procedure:
1. Weight the specimen to ±0.01 gm
2. Place the sample in a dish and add 50 ml of freshly prepared acid perspiration
solution. Soak the test specimen at room temperature for 30 ±2 min with occasional
agitation and squeezing to ensure wetting.
3. Remove specimen from solution and blot each specimen to remove excess
solution. Reweigh to determine (100±5) % pick up. Put the sample between two
glass plates under a pressure 12.5 Kpa.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the alkali perspiration solution.
5. Put it into Oven at 37±2˚C.
6. Remove sample from device and dry by hanging it in air at a temperature not
exceed 60˚C.
7. Attach each specimen to a water repellent white card.
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3.8: Colorfastness to Rubbing
Method: ISO-105X12
 Apparatus:
1. Suitable crock meter
2. Cotton rubbing cloth
3. Grey scale for staining
 Test specimen: Specimen Size 50mm × 140mm
Figure – 7: Crock Meter
 Conditioning: Conditioning textile for testing at least 4 hrs in an atmosphere of 20 ±
2°C and 65 ± 2 % RH.
 Procedure:
 Dry Rubbing:
Place the conditioned rubbing cloth, flat over the end of the finger with the weave
parallel to the direction of the rubbing finger.
At a rate of one cycle per second, rub backward and forward in a straight line 20 times.
10 times backward and 10 times forward, along a track (104±3)mm long the dry
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Remove test specimen and condition as in above.
 Wet Rubbing:
1. Weigh the conditioned piece of cloth, and then soak in distilled water.
2. Reweigh to ensure take-up of 95% to 100%.
3. Follow the procedure of dry rubbing.
Drying: Air dry the test cloth.
 Evaluation:
a. Back each tested rubbing cloth with rubbing cloth while evaluating.
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3.9: Colorfastness to wash
Method: ISO-1O5-CO6
 Apparatus and Reagents:
1. Launder ometer
2. Stainless Steel Balls
3. Grey Scale
4. Adjacent fabrics
5. Multi-fiber adjacent fabrics
6. Soap
7. Anhydrous Sodium carbonate
Figure – 8: Launder Ometer
 Preparation of soap solution: Containing 5 gm of soap and 2 gm of Anhydrous
Sodium carbonate per liter of water.
 Test specimen: Specimen and multi-fiber fabric Size 40mm × 100mm. Attach a
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 Procedure:
1. Place the composite specimen in the container together with 10 stainless steel balls
and add the necessary amount of soap solution, previously heated to 95±2 ◦
C, to
give a liquor ratio of 50:1
2. Treat the composite specimen at 95±2 ◦
C for 30 min
3. Remove the composite specimen, rinse it twice in distilled water and then in cold,
running tap water for 10 min, and squeeze it. Dry it by hanging in air.
 Assessment: Assess the change in color of the specimen and the staining of the
adjacent fabrics with the Grey scale.
For the above test methods I have used grey scale for Grading the colorfastness.
Figure – 9: Grey Scale

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3.10: Color fastness to light
Method: ISO 105 B02
Equipment and Accessories:
1. Q sun B02
2. Filters-window IR
3. RH
4. 420 nm sensors
5. CR-20/420/CR-2 TUV
6. CT 202 / IBP
7. Sample holder ISO
8. Specimen holder converter kit (XR-11541-K)
9. Metal mask for ISO ½ height (XR-11315-K)
10.Blue wool SDC for ISO
11.Red azoic humidity control fabric
12.Grey scale (ISO) from SDC
13.Controlled viewing box
14.Conditioning room/chamber
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Figure – 10: Q-Sun BO2
Figure – 11:Blue Wool
 Apparatus:
1. Xenon air cooled lamp
2. Model Q-sun B02 of Q-Lab Corporation USA
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 Calibrate the machine with CR 20 for irradiance: Frequency every time we start a new
test.
 Calibrate the CT 202/IBP as per manual frequency
 Exposure Condition:
1. Normal humidity
2. Extreme low humidity
3. Extreme high humidity
 Adjust effective humidity: Take humidity test control fabric (Size ≥ 45mm × 100mm)
to be backed with white card board.
Table 2: Adjust
Normal Extreme low humidity Extreme high humidity
Blue Wool L5 Blue Wool L6 Blue Wool L3
Size equal to humidity cloth to be backed with white card board
1. Place same specimen holder (Remark take two each sample of each test for
verification).
2. Rest of the specimen holders filled with white card board
3. Set machine: 1.1 W/m2
at 420nm W/ m2
at 300-400nm
4. RH as per condition chart
Table – 2; RH as per condition chart
Normal Extreme low humidity
Extreme high
humidity
RH 40% 0-15% (take 10%) 85 %
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5. Start the machine and run approximately 20 hrs then start and evaluate Blue Wool
and Red azoic cloth target both simultaneously fade to grey scale 4.
6. Evaluate after every 6hrs till above reached.
7. If at any evaluation point, we find red azoic cloth has fade more than grey scale 4.
but the blue Wool was not stop the test, start whole procedure again with 5% less
humidity
8. Perform this procedure till target is reached, record humidity
9. This is the set point for running the test in desired humidity condition (Normal, Low,
High)
 Exposure Condition: Start the test under the desired condition
a. Set RH as per determined in previous step for desired humidity condition eg: 40%
for normal humidity condition.
b. Black panel temperature and Irradiance as per condition chart
c. Chamber air temperature: No adjustment
d. Time 20 hrs
 Preparation of the specimen (Method-2):
1. Large number of specimen for simultaneous testing against one set of Blue wool.
2. Put AB mask
3. Inspect periodically.
4. When Change in Blue Wool reference 3 is equal to Grey scale 4-5, Inspect the
specimen and compare their change in color with Blue Wool reference 1, 2 and 3
for similar change mark the blue Wool reference number for that specimen. This is
preliminary.
5. Continue till Blue Wool reference no 4 changes to grey scale 4-5, then fix this cover
CD, Overlapping cover AB.
6. Continue to expose till Blue Wool 6 gets a change of grey scale 4-5, fix final cover
EF
7. Expose until
a. Blue Wool reference 7 has a change scale 4
b. All specimens have a grey scale change 3 or less at least one specimen has
grey scale 3.
 Remarks: For white or optical Brightening specimen please see original test for
different guideline.

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Chapter-4; Result and Discussion
Sir, Here I shall Attached my Test Reports that you have already seen.
4.1: Reactive Brill Yellow 4GL Features
Appearance: pale yellow powder
Color: Lemon yellow
Applications: It is used in cellulosic fibre. It is suitable in both dyeing & printing of
cellulosic fibre
Special Features:
 It is mainly vinyl sulphone type reactive dye.
 Excellent color fastness.
 Used in light varieties tri chromatic one.
 Exhaustion rate is good.
 It is also suitable for CPB Dyeing.
Build up & Fixation curve report and Fastness test report of this color are as follows
Build up Curve of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL:
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Fixation curve of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL:
The Fixation curve of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL is excellent according to curve.
Table-3: Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid)
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
Wool Acrylic polyester Nylon Cotton Diacetate
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

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Table – 4; Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Alkali)
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to perspiration of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL is excellent.
Table – 5; Color Fastness to Wash Result
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
1.0% 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
4.0% 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to wash of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL is excellent.
Table – 6; Color Fastness to Rubbing
Shade% Dry Rub Wet Rub
3.0% 5 3-4
4.0% 5 3
So, I can say the colorfastness to rubbing of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL is quite good. Dry
rub result is excellent but wet rub is not so good.

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Table – 7; Color Fastness to Light:
Shade% Grade
0.5% 3-4
1.0% 3-4
2.0% 4
3.0% 5
4.0% 5
So, I can say the colorfastness to light of Reactive Brill. Yellow 4GL is quite good in light
shade very good in deep shade.

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4.2: Reactive Red 2BF Features
Appearance: Orange red powder or granular.
Colors: Red.
Applications: It is used in cellulosic fibre. It is suitable in both dyeing & printing of
cellulosic fibre
Special Features:
 It is mainly Bi functional type reactive dye.
 Very good exhaustion rate.
 It is also suitable for CPB dyeing.
 Good Perspiration, Washing, Rubbing fastness.
 Better Printing Result.
Build up Curve of Reactive Red 2BF:
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Fixation curve of Reactive Red 2BF
The Fixation curve of Reactive Red 2BF is excellent according to curve.
Table – 8; Color fastness to Perspiration Result (Acid)
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 4 2-3 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 3-4 2 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 3 2 4-5

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Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 2-3 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 3-4 2-3 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 3 2 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to perspiration of Reactive Red 2BF contains bad staining
result in deep shade but no change in color.
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to wash of Reactive Red 2BF is excellent.
Table – 11; Color Fastness to Rubbing:
3.0% 5 3-4
4.0% 5 2-3
So, I can say the colorfastness to rubbing of Reactive Red 2BF is quite good. Dry rub
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Shade% Grade
0.5% 3
1.0% 3-4
2.0% 4
3.0% 4-5
4.0% 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to light of Reactive Red 2BF is quite good in light shade
very good in deep shade.

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4.3 Reactive N. Blue FBXN Features
Appearance: Dark blue powder
Colors: Greenish blue.
Applications: It is used in cellulosic fibre for both dyeing & printing.
Special Features:
 Can be used for polyester / cotton, polyester / viscose fabric in one bath dyeing.
 High solubility.
 High chlorine bleaching fastness.
 It can also be used for discharging.
 Trichromatic color in the species.
Build up Curve of Reactive N. Blue FBXN
The buildup property of Reactive N. Blue FBXN is excellent according to curve.

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Fixation curve of Reactive N. Blue FBXN:
The Fixation curve of Reactive N. Blue FBXN is excellent according to curve.
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4 4 4-5 4 3 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 4 3-4 4-5
2.0% 4-5 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 2 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4 3-4 4 3-4 2 4
4.0% 4-5 4 4-5 4-5 4 2 4

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Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 4 3-4 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4 4-5 4 3 4-5
2.0% 4-5 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 2-3 4
3.0% 4-5 4 3-4 4 3-4 1-3 4
4.0% 4-5 4 4 4-5 4 1-2 4
So, I can say the colorfastness to perspiration of Reactive N. Blue FBXN contains bad
staining result but no change in color.
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 3-4 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 3-4 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to wash of Reactive N. Blue FBXN is quite good. Color
change grading is excellent but staining on cotton is not so good.
3.0% 5 3-4
4.0% 5 2-3
So, I can say the colorfastness to rubbing of Reactive N. Blue FBXN is quite good. Dry rub

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Shade% Grade
0.5% 3
1.0% 4
2.0% 4
3.0% 4-5
4.0% 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to light of Reactive N. Blue FBXN is quite good in light
shade very good in deep shade.

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4.4 Reactive Yellow 3RS Features
Appearance: Orange powder and granular.
Colors: Reddish Yellow.
Applications: It is mainly used for cellulosic fiber for both dyeing and printing. It is also
suitable for CPB dyeing.
Special Features:
 Exhaustion &Fixation rate with same speed.
 Can be used for cotton polyester or polyester viscose blended fibre.
 Even with good permeability.
 Has Excellent Reproducibility.
 Staining on nylon is good.
Build up Curve of Reactive Yellow 3RS
The buildup property of Reactive Yellow 3RS is excellent according to curve.

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Fixation curve of Reactive Yellow 3RS:
The Fixation curve of Reactive Yellow 3RS is excellent according to curve.
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

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Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
4.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to perspiration of Reactive Yellow 3RS is excellent.
Shade%
Color
Change
Staining
0.5% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
1.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
2.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5
3.0% 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4 4-5
So, I can say the colorfastness to wash of Reactive Yellow 3RS is excellent.
3.0% 5 4
4.0% 5 3
So, I can say the colorfastness to rubbing of Reactive Yellow 3RS is quite good. Dry rub

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Shade% Grade
0.5% 4-5
1.0% 4-5
2.0% 4-5
3.0% 5
4.0% 5
So, I can say the colorfastness to light of Reactive Yellow 3RS is good in both light and
deep shade.
After observing, all fastness result, I can say the both the yellow 4GL & 3RS are excellent
in fastness, in both light and deep shade, others two dyes Navy Blue FBXN & Red 2BF
fastness is good.
If I combine the all four dyes build up curve then I got the following curve
Comparison of K/S Vs Concentration Curve All Dyes at a glance

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If I combine the all four dyes Fixation curve then I got the following curve
Comparison of fixation All Dyes at a glance
After observing the buildup curve and fixation curve of these four color I can find that the
curve of those color are very similar, so these dyes can be used in combination, they will
be compatible to each other in dyeing bath.
In case of light fastness if anyone use medium to deep percentage of each shade any one
can get better light fastness but in case of other fastness like wash, rubbing & perspiration
color change result will be good, but can get poor staining on some fibre. So in this case
we have to take another step to increase the fastness of these colors. After dyeing wash
off has to be good and can be used fixing agent. Sometime silicone softener increase
rubbing fastness of some color, but fixation agent degrades the result of light fastness. In
case of light shade fastness to light result will poor, according to the test result, but
fastness to wash, rubbing & perspiration result will be definitely good. If anyone wants to
get better light fastness in light shade then he has to use those dyes which show better
light fastness in light shade percentage.

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Chapter-5; Conclusion
5.1: Pronouncement of this thesis:
Dyeing industry should find out the compatibility of all dyes before use. This can be
achieved by collecting reliable information from the dye supplier, or ideally by checking the
compatibility of each dye at least once. When selecting compatible dyes, the dye manager
should consider the full cost of the dyeing process and not just the cost of the dyes. A
recipe using compatible dyes may be slightly more expensive in terms of the price of the
dye but may be less costly when the overall cost of the dyeing process is considered.
While checking the compatibility of reactive dyes, less amount of salt should be used
otherwise initial uptake of the dye will be higher than the usual. It means the maximum
exhaustion will occur within the first 30 minutes and hence it can hamper the uniform
fixation of dyes. While selecting dyes it is sometimes difficult to select compatible dyes if
little information is given by a dyestuff supplier. It is the utmost duty of dye manager or
production manager to select the best dyes for his production. Various parameters to be
considered including: dye cost, quality of dyes, dyeing process, and shade matching.
There are various types of dyes for many textile fibres; for example, reactive dyes, vat
dyes for cotton, acid dyes for wool, silk and polyamide fibres. Cotton reactive dyes such as
vinyl sulphone or mono chlorotriazine have a different reactive group which will require
distinctive application conditions. A knowledgeable dyer will be able to recognize the
reactive group on the dye molecule from its chemical structure and be able to specify the
correct application conditions for the specific dye and be able to select compatible dyes for
3 dye combination shades
Colour strength should be measured to get the approximate value of fixation. This is
extremely useful as the fixation tells how much dye is fixing to the fabric and how much is
being wasted. The dye supplier should be able to provide the industries with a figure (or
range) for optimal fixation.
At last I want to say I try my label best to perform my job perfectly. I have done my all tests
in Dysin-Chem Ltd Application Laboratory and Testing Laboratory. As I had to do my
office duty and my thesis work both at the same times, sometimes, I have to go for
customer call, for this reason, may be some mistake can be happen. But my concern was

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mainly to do my test perfectly. I can say those I had done in this thesis work these data
are correct. If I have done any mistake, please try to consider my mistakes.
I have find out the buildup curve of some reactive dyes. I have found that every dyes
strength increases when the shade percentage increase and their relation is very smooth.
The buildup curve of each dye is very smooth, so I can say these dyes contain very good
build up property. When we observe the fixation curve, we found that when time goes
dyes fixation increase smoothly. The Fixation curves of these dyes are also very smooth.
And their fixation rate is very closer. So they can be used in combined shade. These dyes
will compatible to each other.
I can also say these dyes will give better result in combination shade and must reduce
dyeing problem, which problems mainly come from dyes compatibility. I have also find out
the wet fastness of these dyes in different fastness. In light shade the wet fastness result
of each dye are super but slightly poor in dark shade. After observing each result, I can
say in light shade if anyone use these dyes they will get better result but in deep shade
may get poor result. So if anyone wants to increase result then he has to take necessary
steps to increase fastness. I also find out light fastness result of each dyes in different
shade. In light shade light fastness result will be poor, but in deep shade anyone definitely
get better fastness result. For getting better light fastness result in light shade have to
select those dyes which show better light fastness result in light shade percentage.
5.2: Termination:
At last I can say, yes, optimum recipes can be achieved but require the evaluation,
implementation and control and monitoring of various dyeing parameters; this will include,
dye selection, measuring the exhaustion and fixation of dyes, monitoring dyeing
temperatures, pH, liquor ratio and time. In addition to controlling the dyeing process,
careful attention must be paid to the quality and storage of dyes and chemicals in order to
avoid variation in materials between batches. Careful monitoring of lab to bulk recipes
needs to be undertaken together with establishing good communication between the lab
and the plant.

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16.Compatibility Testing of Reactive Dyes.
17.ISO Test Method Manual
18.Basic Principle of Textile Coloration by Broadbent. (Chapter 11, Page 197-214;
Chapter 16, Page 332-353; Chapter 21, Page 427-459, Chapter 24, Page 527 - 541)
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20.Class Notes of my Honorable Teachers.

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