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 | |