ITOFIX VS dyes are a range of dyes based on vinyl sulphone chemistry
Suitable for many dyeing methods the ITOFIX VS series is especially suited for cold pad batch and continuous applications.
ITOFIX VS Dyeing Method | |
Exhaust | |
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 50ºC. | |
Add dyes, run for 30 minutes. | |
Add alkali over 30 minutes. | |
(by portions or progressive dosing) | |
Run for 40 to 60 minutes at 50ºC. | |
Drop liquor and rinse, acid rinse, soap at 100ºC. | |
Cold Pad Batch | |
Recipe : | x g/l Dye |
50g/l Itoprep MSS | |
x/5+8 cc/l Caustic Soda 70TW (x is dye value in g/l) | |
0.2g/l Itowet LJ10 | |
Method : | Make dye solution up to 4/5 total volume. |
Make chemical solution up to 1/5 total volume. | |
Mix dye and chemical solutions and pad immediately. | |
Batch long test for 16-24 hours | |
(Quick test 30 mins at 60ºC). | |
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 | (Based on 100% strength dyestuffs) | |||
% Dyestuff | Glaubers Salt | Soda Ash | OR | Soda Ash + Caustic 70tw |
<0.3 | 10 | 10 | – | |
>0.3 – 0.6 | 20 | 10 | – | |
>0.6 – 1.0 | 30 | 15 | 5+1.0 | |
>1.0 – 1.5 | 40 | 15 | 5+1.5 | |
>1.5 – 3.0 | 50 | 20 | 5+2.0 | |
>3.0 – 5.0 | 80 | – | 5+3.5 | |
>5.0 | 100 | – | 5+5.0 | |
ITOFIX | Fastness Properties at 3% (Black at 6%) | |||||||||||
Sol | Light | Wash 50ºC | Alk Persp | Water | ||||||||
Dyed at 1%, Navy at 2%, Black at 4% | 80ºC | 1/1 | C | N | W | C | N | W | C | N | W | |
Yellow VS2GL 150%
Yellow 037
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Yellow VSGR 150%
Yellow 015
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Yellow VSRNL 150%
Orange 107
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Br Orange VS2R
Orange 122
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Br Orange VS3R 110%
Orange 016
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Red VSRB 133%
Red 198
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Red VSF3B
Red 180
|
100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Br Blue VSR 150%
Blue 019
|
100 | 5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Blue VSBB 133%
Blue 220
|
100 | 5/6 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Turqoise VSG 225%
Blue 021
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100 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Navy VSGG 150%
Blue 203
|
100 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | |
Black VSB 150%
Black 005
|
130 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Black VSEX Conc
Black Mix
|
150 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | |
Black VSN 150%
Black Mix
|
150 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 |