Influence of different preparation and dyeing processes on the physical strength of the Ingeo fibre component in an Ingeo fibre/cotton blend. Part 2: Bleaching followed by dyeing with disperse and reactive dyes

摘要

A study has been conducted to examine the effect of a vigorous alkaline scour-bleaching preparation, followed by high temperature dyeing, reduction clearing and a reactive dyeing process on the physical strength of the Ingeo fibre component of an Ingeo fibre/cotton blend. The results indicate that the physical strength will be retained at a technically- and commercially-acceptable level provided that prolonged high temperature processing times are not employed.