OXIDIZING SULFUR DYES ON CELLULOSE WITH SODIUM IODATE OR POTASSIUM IODATE

摘要

Method for oxidizing sulfur dyes on natural or regenerated cellulose textile fibers comprising contacting said fibers having thereon at least one sulfur dye in reduced form with an aqueous, acid, oxidizing solution comprising water, acetic acid and XIO3, wherein X is Na or K.