ITOSPERSE BRILLIANT dyes are a range of fluorescent disperse dyes suitable for high visibility safety wear (BS EN471) and for fashion shades.
BS EN471 can be achieved using the following dyestuffs :
- Itosperse Brilliant Yellow K10GN 400%
- Itosperse Brilliant Orange FGR
- Itosperse Brilliant Red FFG
ITOSPERSE BRILLIANT Dyeing Method | |
Recipe : | x% Dye |
0.5g/l Itoquest LJ3-12 | |
0.5g/l Itolube 30D | |
0.5g/l Itosolt LJ550 | |
Acetic Acid to give pH 4.5 | |
Method : | Heat to 50ºC. |
Add chemicals, run for 5 minutes. | |
Add dyes, run for 10 minutes. | |
Check pH (4.5 – 5). | |
Heat at 2ºC/min to 130ºC. | |
Run for 40 to 60 minutes. | |
Cool at 2ºC/min to 80ºC. | |
Drop liquor and rinse. | |
Reduction clear as required. | |
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 |
Sublimation Fastness | ISO 105-X11 (180ºC) |
Symbols Used In Fastness Columns
C | Staining on cotton |
N | Staining on nylon |
P | Staining on polyester |
W | Staining on wool |
ITOSPERSE | Fastness Properties | |||||||
Light | Sublimation | Wash 60ºC | ||||||
Dyed at 1% | 1/1 | P | C | C | N | W | ||
Brilliant Yellow 10GF | 4/5 | 3/4 | 4 | 4/5 | 3 | 4 | ||
Brilliant Yellow K10GN 400% | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4/5 | 4 | 4/5 | ||
Brilliant Orange FGR | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | ||
Brilliant Red FFG | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4/5 | 4 | 4 | ||
Brilliant Red FBS | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | ||
Brilliant Red FE5B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |