ITOFIX CT dyes are a range of monochlorotriazine reactive dyes ideal for hot dyeing enabling improved migration on viscose fibres.
The ITOFIX CTSNR series offers improved levelling and repeatability.
Itofix Red CTGNR can be used when improved light fastness is the requirement.
| ITOFIX CT Dyeing Method | |
| Recipe : | x% Dye |
| 0.5g/l Itoquest LJ3-12 | |
| y g/l Salt | |
| z g/l Alkali | |
| Method : | Heat to 40ºC. |
| Add chemicals and salt, run for 10 minutes. | |
| Heat to 80ºC. | |
| Add dyes, run for 30 minutes. | |
| Add alkali over 30 minutes. | |
| (by portions or progressive dosing) | |
| Run for 40 to 60 minutes at 80ºC. | |
| Drop liquor and rinse, acid rinse, soap at 100ºC. | |
Fastness Test Methods
The fastness properties were tested at 1/1 standard depths.
The fastness is given for untreated undefined.
| Light Fastness | ISO 105-B02 |
| Wash Fastness | ISO 105-C02 |
| Perspiration Fastness | ISO 105-E02 |
| Water Fastness | ISO 105-E01 |
Symbols Used In Fastness Columns
| C | Staining on cotton |
| N | Staining on nylon |
| W | Staining on wool |
| Salt and Alkali Table | ||||
| % Dyestuff | Glaubers Salt | Soda Ash | OR | Soda Ash + Caustic 70tw |
| 0 – 0.1 | 10 | 10 | – | |
| >0.1 – 0.3 | 20 | 10 | – | |
| >0.3 – 0.5 | 30 | 10 | – | |
| >0.5 – 1.0 | 45 | 15 | – | |
| >1.0 – 2.0 | 60 | 15 | 5+0.7 | |
| >2.0 – 4.0 | 80 | 20 | 5+1.0 | |
| >4.0 | 100 | 20 | 5+1.5 | |
| ITOFIX | Fastness Properties at 3% | |||||||||||
| Sol | Light | Wash 50ºC | Alk Persp | Water | ||||||||
| Dyed at 1%, Navy at 2% | 80ºC | 1/1 | C | N | W | C | N | W | C | N | W | |
| Yellow CT6G
Yellow 135
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
| Yellow CT4R
Yellow 084
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Yellow CTSNR 133% | 100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Red CT3B
Red 120
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Red CT7B
Red 141
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Crimson CTSNR 133% | 100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Red CTGNR | 100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
| Blue CTNB
Blue 212
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
| Br Blue CTGN 125%
Blue 198
|
100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
| Turqoise CTEA
Blue 071
|
100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 2/3 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Green CT4BD
Green 019
|
100 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2/3 | 4 | |
| Navy CTR 150%
Blue 171
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
| Navy CTSNR 133% | 100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |