Often people discuss their concerns with Dyehouse Solutions International; this month's question comes from a number of staff at a Reactive dyestuff manufacturer in India. "We have received complaints from some of our dealers about metamerism for some of our dye combinations. We understand what that is....

The benefits to science and society from Nanotechnology are substantial. If the criterion is to produce very minute particle size fibres and materials the nano-technology is the only way to achieve the same. This article elucidates about the silver based anti microbial finishing on cotton fabric...

To determine the most suitable padding method for dyeing on cellulose fabric for a particular group of reactive dyes, two vinyl sulphone reactive dyes containing sulphato ethyl sulphone i.e. Remazol G/Y RNL and Remazol Black B and two monochlorotriazine i.e. Cibacron G/Y P2RN and Cibacron...

Investigation of the use of the four synthesized polyurethane acrylate binders in the formulation of printing inks (in addition to the disperse dye) to be used for printing transfer paper (uncoated and coated types). The printed transfer papers were used to transfer print polyester fabrics and binder fixation in one step in the process of heat transfer printing...

The various processes used in the textile processing industry contribute to a major portion to the environmental pollution. Textile wet processing industry usually generates large volume of effluents, which are complex in nature and variable both in regards to quantity and characteristics...

Golden fibre, jute, is now being utilized for a number of value added and diversified products as it has not lost its glitter. Traditional use of jute fabric i.e., sacking and hessian will continue for its use as packaging material, carpet backing, etc....