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Continuous control of an enzymatic pretreatment on linen fabric before dyeing
Author(s) -
Dezert MH,
Viallier P,
Wattiez D
Publication year - 1998
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.1478-4408.1998.tb01922.x
Subject(s) - dyeing , cellulose , chemistry , textile , pulp and paper industry , wrinkle , pectin , redox , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , composite material , engineering
Enzymatic reactions in textile finishing must be very carefully controlled. To improve the dyeability and the wrinkle‐recovery of flax fabrics, a major proportion of the pectic substances has to be eliminated, without damaging the cellulose. However, complete elimination of the pectic substances may result in a fibre with no mechanical strength. We have demonstrated that it is not practically possible to control the elimination of the pectic substances, by measuring the total organic carbon, redox potential or other variables.