Salt-free reactive dyeing of betaine-modified cationic cotton fabrics with enhanced dye fixation

Novel cationic cotton fabrics were prepared by an efficient and simple one-step pad–dry–bake pretreatment process with betaine as cationic reagent. Ester bonds formed between cotton fibers and betaine hydrochloride were proved by Fourier transformed infrared attenuated total reflection(FTIR-ATR) spectra. Moreover, the properties of the cationic fabrics, including X-ray Diffraction(XRD), tensile strength and whiteness and yellowness index,were investigated in comparison with that of the untreated ones. The cationic fabrics were applied in salt-free dyeing of C.I. Reactive Red 195, C.I. Reactive Yellow 145 and C.I. Reactive Blue 19. Different dye fixation processes were applied and compared for untreated and cationic cotton. Dye fixation and color fastness properties of the dyes were tested, and the results presented that dye fixation on the cationic fabrics in the absence of salt was improved with satisfactory light fastness property and applicable wash and rub fastnesses.

Shanghai Cotton Spinning Weaving Dyeing & Printing United Corporation

The Shanghai Cotton Spinning Weaving Dveing and Printing United Corporation is an economic entity organized by 51 enterprises under three corporations controlled by the Shanghai Textile Bureau for the production of namebrand products as its mainstay, dyeing, printing and foreign trade. With 1.2 million ring spindles,

Sustainable Dyeing Solution Methods to making cotton more eco-friendly

Throughout the supply chain,there is interest in conserving resources and reducing the textile industry's environmental footprint.Every stage of a textile product's life cycle has environmental impacts-from fiber production through manufacturing and retailing to laundering and disposal by consumers.Of particular concern is the use of water,energy,and chemicals(WEC) in textile processing-an area where technological advances offer significant savings in resources and environmental benefits.In cotton textile processing, dyeing and finishing have the largest WEC requirements and therefore offer the greatest scope for reductions.

A novel approach for Apocynum venetum/cotton blended fabrics modification by cationic polymer nanoparticles

Apocynum venetum/cotton blended fabrics have been subjected to treat with cationic polymer nanoparticles followed by dyeing with Acid Red B,and then studied for their dyeing performance and morphology.The investigation on the effect of modification factors on the blended fabrics indicated that the 0.5 g/L nanoparticles concentration,60 min treating time,60 ℃ treating temperature and pH 6-8 are the optimum modification process to improve the dyeability of acid dye.In addition,the SEM images show that nanoparticles can be adsorbed on the surface of modified A.venetum or cotton fibers,and the two different fibers could have the same adsorption ability to Acid Red B.