Colour Chronicle - June 2013

TEXTILE
FEARLESS GREEN, BLUE AND
TURQUOISE BY CLARIANT
In today’s fashion industry,
color plays an ever more
important role as it very
often gives the desired
impulse to the article. Color
has also to fulfill the growing
expectations of the end
consumer for brilliancy and
durability.
This is especially true for turquoise, blue
and green which are highly in vogue. On
the other hand, such colors are perceived as
difficult to dye. Every batch is a challenge for
a dyer when dyeing turquoise, blue and green
due to the inherent characteristics of these
dyestuffs; issues such as unlevelled dyeing,
batch-to-batch variation or dye specs are not
uncommon.
This is where Clariant’s “Greens First”
concept comes to the rescue. “Greens First”
features Humectol® c liq hc, a solution
especially designed to provide improved
levelness, reproducibility and fastness
properties when dyeing turquoise, blue and
green shades.
The salient features of Humectol® c liq hc
Humectol® c liq hc makes exhaust dyeing easier
and more reliable, particularly for cellulosic
fibres. Humectol® c liq hc provides the textile
dyer with an auxiliary that is highly regarded
in all exhaust dyeing processes by virtue of its
selective properties and synergism.
Features and Properties
– Wetting agent
Dry goods are thoroughly wet out and bobbins
are efficiently de-aerated.
– Lubricant
Prevents creases by improving movement and
folding down of the goods.
– Levelling/dispersing
Has a levelling effect on reactive, direct, vat and
sulfur dyes.
– Softener
The softening properties significantly improve
the handle and sewability of the goods.
– Emulsifying and washing
Exhibits rapid foam collapse with good wetting
action.
– Biodegradable
Very good biodegradability ensures dyers to
meet the ecological demands of modern textile
industry.
Dispersing
Levelling
With
Without
With
Without
With Clariant’s “Greens First” concept,
green, blue and turquoise shades will become
your favorite dyeings !
3 COLOUR CHRONICLE__JUNE 2013