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The low‐temperature dyeing of polyester fabric using ultrasound
Author(s) -
Ahmad W Y Wan,
Lomas Mike
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1996.tb01832.x
Subject(s) - dyeing , polyester , materials science , composite material , ultrasonic sensor , wax , substrate (aquarium) , pulp and paper industry , acoustics , engineering , oceanography , physics , geology
The use of polyester fabrics in a project to investigate the application of real wax batik print styles necessitated the application of a low‐temperature dyeing technique. Consequently an ultrasonic dyeing method was explored, in which the use of appropriate pre‐swelling of the substrate had been reported to give acceptable shade depths at 50d̀C. Experiments involving three separate disperse dyes demonstrated little advantage for ultrasonic dyeing over conventional methods, particularly when carrier was incorporated into the dyebath. The depths of shade obtained were considerably inferior to those achievable in commercial dyeing at the boil with carrier included.