ITOLEVELLING dyes are traditional acid levelling dyes and are used for improved level dyeing on wool or nylon, ideal for level pale shades or when brilliance of shade is required.
ITOLEVELLING Dyeing Method | |
Recipe : | x% Dye |
0.5g/l Itoquest LJ3-12 | |
Acetic Acid to give pH 4.5-6 | |
0.5-3% Itoleveller WOPA | |
Method : | Heat to 40ºC. |
Add Acetic acid to give desired pH, run for 10 minutes. | |
Add chemicals, run for 10 minutes. | |
Add dyes, run for 10 minutes. | |
Heat at 2ºC/min to 100ºC. | |
Run for 40 to 60 minutes. | |
Cool at 2ºC/min to 60ºC. | |
Drop liquor and rinse. | |
After Treatment : | Wet fastness of shades can be improved by after treating with Itofix NYGM. |
Itofix NYGM can be used in the dyebath for one bath method or as an after treatment to improve fastness | |
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
CS | Change of shade |
ITOLEVELLING | Fastness Properties | |||||
Sol | Light | Wash 50ºC | Alk Persp | Water | ||
Dyed at 1% | 90ºC | 1/1 | CS | CS | CS | |
Yellow 8GX
Yellow 184
|
100 | 2 | 4/5 | 4 | 3 | |
Yellow NFG 200%
Yellow 49
|
30 | 6 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | |
Yellow 4RK 250%
Yellow 219
|
70 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Yellow A4R 160%
Yellow 199
|
30 | 5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | |
Yellow 3R 200%
Yellow 241
|
50 | 5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | |
Rhodamine B 400%
Red 052
|
90 | 1 | 4/5 | 4 | 3/4 | |
Pink BLRF
Red 418
|
60 | 6/7 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | |
Red FFRL 200%
Red 337
|
40 | 7 | 4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
Red A2B 200%
Red 266
|
25 | 6/7 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Red K2BLL
Red 361
|
50 | 6 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 3/4 | |
Red 3B 250%
Red 057
|
50 | 6/7 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Red NK 200%
Red 257
|
70 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4 | 4 | |
Blue R 200%
Blue 062
|
30 | 7 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
Blue NBRLL 200%
Blue 324
|
30 | 7 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3 | |
Blue 4R 200%
Blue 227
|
100 | 6 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Blue AGL 300%
Blue 025
|
25 | 5/6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Blue N2G
Blue 040
|
70 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | |
Blue 6B 450%
Blue 083
|
50 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |