PROJECT REPORT ON

REACTION MECHANISM OF REACTIVE DYES IN

BENGAL HURRICANE GROUP ON CELLULOSE
FIBER.
BASIS OF
BENGAL HURRICANE GROUP
 Prepared By :

Prepared By : Mazadul Hasan sheshir

ID: 2010000400008
13th Batch (session 2009-2013)
Department : Wet Processing Technology
Email: mazadulhasan@yahoo.com
Blog : www. Textilelab.blogspot.com (visit)

Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
I/A 251,252 Tejgaon Dhaka Bangladesh
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 CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Raw Materials
• Importance of The Survey
• Reason of using Reactive dyes in major textile
industry in Bangladesh
• Methods of Dyeing & Printing Cotton Goods
with Reactive Dyes
• Technical Deficiency of Reactive Dyes, Causes
and Remedies of Technical Deficiency
• Conclusion
 Chapter 1
Acknowledgement

Project Work is an academic function of the Pabna Textile Engineering College. Our teacher Md. Abdul Mannan,
Principal, Pabna Textile Engineering College, gave us an opportunity to choose preferable mills for Project Work. I
chose Bengal Hurricane Dyeing & printing (pvt.) Ltd. joyfully with the supervision of Mithun Biswas, Asst.
Manager(production).
During the Project with Bengal Hurricane Dyeing & printing (pvt.) Ltd. I worked in all the departments related with
Dyes and Chemicals. Beside these, I learned about Dye Quality Control and Storage System,printing, Garments,
Store & Inventory , finishing & specially dyeing.
Our deepest appreciation goes to Mithun Biswas, Asst. Manager(production)Dyeing, Bengal Hurricane Dyeing &
printing (pvt.) Ltd. to give us the opportunity to have project work at BENGAL HURRICAN GROUP.

I would like to thank Engr. Md. Iqbal Mahamud (Head of the Factory), GM, Dyeing, Bengal Hurricane Dyeing & printing
(pvt.) Ltd. for helping to know about the all aspects of BENGAL HURRICAN GROUP.

I would also like to thank Tareq Ahmed(Deputy Manager),Md.Anwarul

Islam(Deputy Manager), Md. Arif Rabbani Talukdar(Deputy Manager),Dyeing, Bengal Hurricane Dyeing & printing (pvt.)
Ltd. for helping to know about the all aspects of BENGAL HURRICAN GROUP.

Our gratitude also goes to all the employees of BENGAL HURRICAN GROUP for their sincere co-operation, support and
valuable advice which they have provided us during the two months of training.

Lastly I express my gratitude to our supervising teacher, the name that should be mentioned first, Shib Shankar
Chakraborty, Head of the Dept. Wet Processing Technology for his valuable direction & supervision.

However, I have prepared my Industrial Attachment overcoming all the difficulties & also the shortage of time. Here I
would like to present the report.

•
 Chapter:2
Application of reactive dyes in major
textile industries in Bangladesh
Application of Reactive dyes in major
textile industries in Bangladesh
 Chapter:3
Project Abstract
•

The use of reactive for Dyed products has dramatically increased over the last 50 years. Reactive dyes
are now used to produce multiple products. Reactive coloring components are inert into materials
which are adhered to the base substrate by the application of soda ash which act as fixing agent.

The main goal of our project is to provide information about the reason of using reactive dyestuff in
major textile industry in Bangladesh, different methods using in our industry for cotton dyeing with
reactive dyes, technical deficiency of reactive dyes during dyeing & causes and remedies of
deficiency of reactive dyes.

During reactive dyeing there is a rule of using different amount of soda ash with fixed amount of salt &
auxiliaries. In case of dyeing of cotton with reactive dyes alkali pH should be correctly maintained
as during dyeing more electrolytes required for exhaustion and alkali for fixation.

However the rubbing fastness and hand feel properties of dyed fabric depends on the amount of soda
ash. When we use fewer amounts of soda ash then hand feel is good but rubbing fastness is not
good. And when we use more amounts of soda ash then rubbing fastness is good but hand feel is
not good.
 Chapter 4
INTRODUCTION
• With the evaluation of the wet processing industries the use of the reactive dyes in the most of the
industries increases day by day. As a result to complete the project it is has become a part to discus
about the evaluation or growth of the wet processing industries in Bangladesh. Now the number of
the wet processing industries and finishing industries in Bangladesh is 193 which are totally export
oriented according to the survey of the BTMA which has been provided into their we address.
• But the interesting matter is that with the growth of the textile wet processing mills the number of
the employee is not increasing. This is because of to reduce the cost and increase the quality the
modernization of the machine is also increasing which reduce the number of worker in wet
processing industries. But what is the actual number of the worker in wet processing industries has
not been found due to the lack of proper survey in this sector.
• Our project work was estimated as:
• APPLICATION OF REACTIVE DYES IN MAJOR TEXTILE IN BANGLADESH & DEFICIENCY OF REACTIVE
DYE:
• The project work is interesting as well as lengthy but we must admit that we had to really work
hard and it helps us a great deal to know about whole procedure of reactive dyeing on dyed fabric.
Though reactive dyeing products exhibit intrinsic characteristics which make them suitable for
multiple products application but reactive dye has it main problem with hydrolysis while dyeing as
a result wastage of the reactive dye increase and it become difficult to match the proper
 The objects of project are:

 Knowing the source of textile raw materials of wet

processing and cost.
 To mention the reasons of using reactive dyes in major
textile industry.
 To study on the application of reactive dyes
 To learn about the technical deficiency of reactive dyeing.
 To study the causes and remedy of deficiency of reactive
dyeing.
 Chapter 5
RAW MATERIALS
• Raw material is a unique
substance in any production
oriented textile industry. It
not only plays a vital role in
case of continuous
production & for high
quality fabric but also it is
related to the profit of the
industry.
Types of raw material
• The basic raw materials
used in wet processing
industries are:
• Fabric
• Dyestuffs
• Chemicals & auxiliaries.
•
 Names & source
Fabric:
Different types of fabric treated in Bengal Hurricane Group pvt Ltd. dyeing section are
namely

dyeing section dyeing section

• Single Jersey • Interlock with Lycra
• Single jersey with Lycra • Pique
attachment • Lacost
• Single Jersey with slub • Lacost Lycra
• Double Jersey • Fleece
• Polo pique • Tery Fleece
• Back pique • Waffle
• Rib Fabric
• Melange
• Flat back Rib
• Interlock
 Fibres dyed:

By reactive dyes the It covers a wide range of

following fibres can be color spectrum and
dyed successfully: includes shades varying
1) Cotton, rayon, flax and from bright to heavy
other cellulosic fibres. dark like,
2) Polyamide and wool a. Violet
fibres. b. Blue
c. Green
3)Silk and acetate fibres d. Red
e. Black
f. Yellow
g.Etc.
 Trade names
Some trade names of this dye are mentioned:
Trade name Manufacturer Country

Procion I.C.I U.K

Ciba cron Ciba Switzerland

Remazol Hoechst Germany

Levafix Bayer Germany

Reactone Geigy Switzerland

Primazin BASF Germany

Drimarine Sandoz Switzerland

 Popularity of reactive dye:
Reactive are mostly used for dyeing cellulosic fibres. At past cellulosic fibres
were dyed with direct and vat dyes, but after the introduction of reactive
dyes there utility has become limited. Reactive dyes are superior to direct
dye in the following aspects:
i) Ability to procedure bright shades of wide range.
ii) High leveling quality.
iii) Good washing fastness.
iv) Good light fastness.
And it is superior to vat dyes in the following aspects:
i) Simple dyeing method therefore one stage dyeing.
ii) Low temperature dyeing (below 1000C)
iii) Lower cost, i.e. cheaper.
Again its dyeing process is fast and gives brighter shades than metallized azo
dyes. For the above reasons reactive dyes are more popular.
The general structure of reactive dye is: D-B-G-X.

NH (bridging part)

C
Hetreocyclic ring
N N

Cl
C C - NH
N
-N N-

Chemical structure of reactive dyes

Here,

D= dye part or chromogen (color producing part)

Dyes may be direct, acid, disperse, premetallised dye etc.
B = bridging part.
Bridging part may be –NH- group or –NR- group.
G = reactive group bearing part.
X= reactive group.
 Classification of reactive dyes:
Reactive dyes may be classified in various ways as below:
1) On the basis of reactive group:
a) Halogen (commonly chlorine) derivatives of nitrogen containing
heterocycle, like 3 types-
• Triazine group
• Pyridimine group
• Quinoxaline dyes
Example:
Triazine derivatives: procion, cibacron.
Pyridimine derivatives: reactone
Quinoxaline derivatives: levafix.
b)Activated vinyl compound:
• Vinyl sulphone
• Vinyl acrylamide
• Vinyl sulphonamide.
Example:
Vinyl sulphone: remazol
Vinyl acrylamide: primazine
Vinyl sulphonamide: levafix.
 Classification of reactive dyes:
2) On the basis of reactivity:
a) Lower reactive dye:
Here ph is maintained 12-12.5 by using NaOH in bath.
b) Medium reactive dye: here pH is maintained 11-12 by using Na 2CO3 in dye
bath.
c) Higher reactive dye: here pH is maintained 10-11 by using NaHCO 3 in dye
bath.
3) On the basis of dyeing temperature:
a) Cold brand:
These types of dyes contain reactive group of high reactivity. So dyeing can be
done in lower temperature i.e. 320-600C.
For example: PROCION M, LIVAFIX E.
b) Medium brand:
This type of dyes contains reactive groups of moderate reactivity. So dyeing is
done in higher temperature than that of cold brand dyes i.e. in between 60 0-710C
temperatures.
For example, Remazol, Livafix are medium brand dyes.
c) Hot brand:
This type of dye contains reactive groups of least reactivity. So high temperature
is required for dyeing i.e. 720-930 C temperature is required for dyeing.
For example PRICION H, CIBACRON are hot brand dyes.
 The reactive rate of some compounds are mentioned
below:
COMPOUND STRUCTURE REACTIVE RATE
Water H-OH 1.0
Iso-propanol CH3-CHOH-CH3 0.7
Ethanol CH3-CH2-OH 7.4
Methanol H-CH2-OH 12.3
Glucose C6H12O6 5.5

So from the above table it is obvious that secondary hydroxyl group is the beast reactive while
primary one is the most reactive.
Dyeing mechanism of reactive dye:
The dyeing mechanism of material with reactive dye takes place in 3 stages:-
1.Exhaustion of dye in presence of electrolyte or dye absorption.
2.Fixation under the influence of alkali.
3.wash-off the unfixed dye from material surface.
•Now they are mentioned below:

1.Dye absorption:

When fibre is immersed in dye liquor, an electrolyte is added to assist the exhaustion

of dye. Here NaCl is used as the electrolyte. This electrolyte neutralize the negative

charge formed in the fibre surface and puts extra energy to increase dye absorption. So

when the textile material is introduces to dye liquor the dye is exhausted on to the

fibre.
 Dyeing mechanism of reactive dye:
2. Fixation:
Fixation of dye means the reaction of reactive group of
dye with terminal –OH or-NH2 group of fibre and thus
forming strong covalent bond with the fibre and thus
forming strong covalent bond with the fibre. This is an
important phase, which is controlled by maintaining
proper pH by adding alkali. The alkali used for this
purpose depends on brand of dye and dyeing
temperature. Here generally caustic soda, soda ash or
NaHCO3 is used as alkali depending upon reactivity of
dye. They create proper pH in dye bath and do as the
dye-fixing agent. The reaction takes place in this stage
is shown below:
 3.

Alkali

1. D-SO2-CH2-CH2-OSO3Na + OH-Cell D-SO 2-CH2-CH2-O-Cell + NaHSO3

pH10-12.5

alkali

2. D-SO2-CH2-CH2-OSO3Na + OH-Wool D-SO 2-CH2-CH2-O-Wool + NaHSO3

3. alkali

pH10-12.5

3. Wash-off:

As the dyeing is completed, a good wash must be applied to the material to remove extra
and unfixed dyes from material surface. This is necessary for level dyeing and good
 Application method of reactive dyes varies significantly with type of dyes, shade
required, and available equipments in the mill. These are 3 application procedures
available:
1. Discontinuous method-
-Conventional method
-Exhaust or constant temperature method
-High temperature method
-Hot critical method.
2. Cotinuous method-
-Pad-steam method
-Pad dry method
- Pad thermofix method
3. Semi continuous method-
- Pad roll method
- Pad jig method
- Pad batch method.
 Stripping of reactive dye:

1.Partial stripping:
Partial stripping is obtained by treating the dyed fabric with dilute acetic
acid or formic acid. Here temperature is raised to 70-100°C and treatment
is continued until shade is removed by desired amount. After that a
through washing is necessary to remove the product of hydrolysis. The
amount of acid used is as below: -
Glacial acetic acid : 5-10 parts
With water :1000 parts
Or
Formic acid :2.5 to 10 parts
With water :1000 parts
Temperature : 70 - 100°C
Time : until desired shade is obtained.
 2. Full stripping:

For complete stripping the goods are first treated with sodium
hydrosulphite (hydrose) at boil then washed off and bleached with 1%
sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) at room temperature. This is carried out for
30 min. The recipe is as below: -
Na-hypochlorite : 1% at room
temperature
Na-hydrosulpite: at boil.
Time : 30 min
D-R-Cl + H-OH D-R-OH
+ H-Cl
•Hydrolysis of activated vinyl compound containing dye,
D-F-CH2-CH2-OSO3H + H-OH D-F- CH2-CH2-OH + H2SO4

For preventing hydrolysis the following precautions are taken—

1.As hydrolysis increases with increasing temperature during dissolving and

application temperature should not be more than 40°C.

1.Dye and alkali solution are prepared separately and mixed just before using.
2.Dye and alkali should not be kept for long time after mixing.
 Important factors for dyeing cellulosic fibre with
cold brand reactive dye in batching process:
The important factors are as follows:
1) pH of the dye bath:
The optimum pH for fixing cold brand reactive dyes on cotton and viscose rayon depends on
individual dyes, the temperature and time of dyeing. pH decreases with increasing
temperature and time of dyeing. For most of the dyes the optimum pH is 10.8 to 11 at 20 o to
25oC. Soda ash has been the best alkali for dyeing at 30 oC for cotton, mercerized cotton and
linen. Increased fixation (due to higher temperature) and increased dye bath stability and
better reproducibility are the advantages of soda ash as the fixing agent.
For viscose rayon the optimum pH is 10.3 at 20o to 25oC.

2) Amount of alkali:
The amount of alkali used for fixing depends on the depth of shade dyed and the liquor ratio
employed.Some quantities of alkali required for fixing the reactive dyes are given table 28.

3) Dyeing temperature:
Since increase in temperature affects the rate of physical and chemical processes involved in
dyeing, it is important in dyeing reactive dyes also. The affinity of the dye for the fibre
decreases with increases in temperature and at the same time the rate of hydrolysis of the
dye increases and adversely affects the fixation of color yield. However the rate of diffusion
of the dye in the fibre increases with increased temperature. At temperatures lower than
20oc, the rate of fixation is very low. Hence for most of the dyes a temperature of 20 o to 25oC
is the recommended temperature while for some other dyeing at 50 o to 60oC with sodium
bicarbonate as the alkali gives maximum color value.
 Important factors for dyeing cellulosic fibre with
cold brand reactive dye in batching process:
4) Electrolyte concentration:
Since reactive dyes have low affinity for cellulose exhausting the dye bath by
adding common salt or Glauber’s salt prior to fixation can increase the fixation. The
amount of salt required producing adequate exhaustion decreases with decreasing
liquor ratio. Thus for pale shade on cotton and viscose rayon 15 and 10 g/l of
common salt used. The quantities may be increased to 30 and 20 to 30 g/l for
medium and deep shades on these fibres.

5) Time of dyeing:
Generally the dye may be added in two portions. The salt may also be added in
two lots. The exhaustion takes place in 20 to 30 min. There is generally no
advantage in extending the period beyond 30 min. The alkali is then added and the
dyeing continued for 30 to 90 min. The depth of shade and reactivity of the dye
decide the time of dyeing. For deeper shades larger times are required.

6) Liquor ratio:
With decreased liquor ratio, both exhaustion and fixation take place to increased
exert. However the rate of fixation of most of the dyes is not significantly affected.
As the liquor ratio is decreased, the effectiveness of increasing salt addition also
decreases. Hence lower amount of salt are sufficient to get optimum exhaustion.
 Why low affinity reactive dyes are preferred for dyeing?
• If the reactivity of the dye is increased considerably, the rate of reaction with the fibre
increases. There fore, the dyeing can be carried out in a short time. However in this case the
rate of dye also increases, leading to deactivation of a part of the dye. This results in
wastage of the dye. If on the other hand the reactivity of the dye is decreased, the extent of
hydrolysis can be reduced considerably. However this results in the slower rate of reaction
with the fibre also. The ultimate object of dyeing is to react as much of the dye ass possible
with the fibre and minimize the hydrolysis of the dye. This is achieved in practice in two
stages. The dyeing is first started from the aqueous medium under neutral conditions when
the dye does not react either with the fibre or with water. Then gluber salt or common salt is
added to exhaust the dye onto the fibre as much as possible. In this respect, this stage of
dyeing (exhaustion) resembles the dyeing of direct dyes on cotton. Then the second step (that
of fixation or reaction with the fibre) is carried out by adding the alkali (usually used soda
ash). Since the exhausted dye is already on the fibre, it is more likely that the exhausted dye
reacts with the fibre in preference to water. However the dye present in the dye bath (which
contains a substantial amount of the reactive dye) can now react with water since it is under
alkaline condition. It is already stated that the hydrolyzed dye cannot further react with the
fibre but dye to the affinity forces; it is absorbed by the fibre and is retained in it. During the
subsequent washing or soaping the substantivity held hydrolyzed dye gets stripped into the
treatment of the dyeing with boiling soap or detergent solution removes almost all
hydrolyzed dye. However if the affinity is very low, exhaustion of the dye bath prior to
fixation cannot be achieved substantially. This results in a larger amount of the reactive dye
remaining in the dye bath and getting hydrolyzed when alkali is added subsequently. If the
dye has high affinity for cellulose like a direct dye, it becomes difficult to remove the
hydrolyzed dye from the dyeing since it is also absorbed by and retained in the fibre by fairly
strong affinity forces, through not as strong ass the covalent bond formed between the dye
and the fibre. Hence in actual practice low affinity dyes are selected for converting in to
reactive dyes.
 Dyestuffs:
Dye Brand name Origin/source
Bezactive Bezema , Switzerland
REACTIVE
DYE Ciba Ciba , Switzerland
Dychufix Hubei Hwalle dyestuff Ind.co.

Kemafix Jaychem,India
Levafix Dystar , Germany
Procion Dystar, Germany
Jackazol India
Kemazol Jaychem,India
Remazol Dyestar , Germany
Solazol Solarfine , Taiwan
Solacion Solarfine , Taiwan
 Chemicals:

Brand name Type Source

Novolube Jet Anti creasing agent Techna,Italy
Bluton BVB1 Violet tone brightener CHT,Germany
Cibacel DBC Sequestering agent Ciba,India.
Cibafix ECO Fixing agent Ciba ,Switz.
Cibafluid C Anticreasing agent Ciba ,Switz.
SandocleanPCLF Detergent Clarient,Germany
Permacol FA Stabilizer Techna,Italy
Novostone CR Enzyme Techna,Italy
Cotton white T Redder tone brightener CHT,Germany
Cyclanon E Fixing agent BASF,Germany
Cyclanon ECO Reduction cleaning agent BASF,Germany
Jinlev RLF349 Dispersing agent Geigy,Taiwan
Eulysin S pH buffer in PET dyeing BASF,Germany
Felosan NOF Detergent CHT,Germany
Uvitex EBF Whitening agent Ciba ,Switz.
Jinlev CL-225 Levelling agent for reactive dye Geigy,Taiwan
Oxalic caid Iron remover -
Palegal FA-8 Levelling agent for disperse dye BASF,Germany
Respumit BU Antifoaming agent BASF,Germany
Permacol SQ Sequestering agent Techna,Italy
Na thiosulphate Peroxide killer -
Uniperol O Washing agent for PET dyeing BASF,Germany
Uvitex EVF PET brightener Ciba, Switz.
Uvitex 2B Yellow tone brightener Ciba ,Switz.
Mollan129 Soapinging agent Rota,dystar
Acetic acid pH controller -
Reduction HCS Reduction cleaning agent Geigy,Taiwan
Mollan130 Sequestering agent Rota,dystar
Bluton 2B Whitening agent Ciba,India
• Remark
• The list is for the time of our industrial attachment. It
varies according to the availability of the material &
their price.
• The price has not been supplied to us due to their
secrecy act.
• The annual requirement was not available & is a record
of the procurement department.
 Chapter 6

IMPORTANCE OF THE SURVEY

The main goal of our project is to provide information about the reason of using
reactive dyestuff in major textile industry in Bangladesh, different methods using
in our industry for cotton dyeing with reactive dyes, technical deficiency of reactive
dyes during dyeing & causes and remedies of deficiency of reactive dyes.

As these topics are very sensitive for dyeing industries, it is very much important to
make a survey. It will be very helpful not only for our studying period but also for
our future career.

This survey also has these importances:

1. To mention the reason of using reactive dyes in major textile industry.

2. To study on the application of reactive dyes.
3. To learn about the technical deficiency of reactive dyeing.
4. To study the causes and remedy of deficiency of reactive dyeing.
 Chapter 7
Reason of using Reactive Dyes in Major Textile Industries in Bangladesh
Maximum textile industries in Bangladesh are based on cotton knit fabric and reactive dyes are easily
applicable to cellulose fibres.

Other associated reason as follows:

1. Reactive dyes are soluble in water.

2. They have very good light fastness with rating about 6.

3. The dyes have very stable electron arrangement and can protect the degrading effect of ultra-violet ray.

4. Textile materials dyed with reactive dyes have very good wash fastness with rating about 4-5 due to
strong covalent bonds formed between fibre polymer and reactive group of dye.

5. Reactive dyes give brighter shades and have moderate rubbing fastness.

6. Dyeing method of reactive dye is easy. It requires less time and low temperature for dyeing.

7. Reactive dyes are comparatively cheap.

8. Fixation occurs in alkaline condition.

9. Reactive dyes have good perspiration fastness with rating 4-5.

10. It has a wide range of shade

 Chapter 8
Methods of Dyeing Cotton Goods with Reactive Dyes
REACTIVE DYE :
Reactive dye react with the fibres mainly react with cellulose fibres e.g. cotton, jute, bast fibres,
viscose, flax. It can be applied to protein fibres e.g. wool & silk. Reactive dye contains reactive
group and this reactive group makes covalent bonds with the fibres and becomes the part of the
fibre.
The general formula of reactive dye as follows:
D-X-Y
Here D->Chromophore of dye post
X->Bridge
Y->Functional group
D-X-Y + Fibre ->D-X-Y-Fibre Covalent bond Influencing factors:
Reactive dyes water soluble
D-F + Cell-OH ->Dye-F-O-cell 1. PH
D-F + H-OH ->Dye-F-OH
Hydrolysis 2. Temperature.
Properties:
1. Anionic in nature.
3. Conc. of electrolyte.
2. Soluble in water. 4. Time.
3. Form strong covalent bond
4. Better wet & light fastness.
5. Liquor ratio.
5. Have better substantivity.
6. Dyeing is carried out at alkaline condition.
 REACTIVE DYEING FOR SENSITIVE SHADE AT 60oC

Dyeing:
Anticreasing Agent (.5 g/l)
Leveling Agent (1 g/l)
A. Acid ( .2 g/l)
Dyes (According to Shade %)
G. Salt (According to Shade %)
Soda Ash (According to Shade %)
60min at 60OC, Neutralization (Dyeing):

A. Acid (1 g/l)
10min at 40-50OC,
Soaping:
Soaping Agent (.5 g/l)
Dyeing curve:
Sequestering Agent Color Dosing 60 0C 50min
Leveling Agent Linear (30min) 50 0C 10min

Bath drain
35 C
0
20min 30min 10min 10min 35 0C Col
PH +Hardness Check Salt (15min) 1 g/l Soda Rest Soda w
(30min) (60min)
Process steps:
 
Dyeing: HOT BRAND REACTIVE DYEING:
Anticreasing Agent (.5 g/l)
Leveling Agent (1 g/l) DYEING AT 92oC:
A. Acid ( .2 g/l)
Dyes (According to Shade %)
G. Salt (According to Shade %)
Soda Ash (According to Shade %)

60min at 80OC, PH = Above8

(Always)

Neutralization (Dyeing):
A. Acid (1 g/l)

A. Acid (.5 g/l)

10min at 40- Softener (1.5 g/l)
50OC,
Soaping:
Soaping Agent (.5 g/l)

20min at 70-
80OC,

Fixing & Softening:

Fixing Agent (.5 g/l)

15min at
40OC,

20min at
40OC,

Bath
Drain
 800C 40min
Sequestering Agent Color Dosing
Dyeing curve:
60 C 50min
0

Leveling Agent Linear (30min) 50 0C 10min

Bath Drain

350C 20min 30min 10min 10min 35 0C Cold wash

PH +Hardness Check Salt (15min) 1 g/l Soda Rest Soda
(30min) (60min)

N.B: The temperature increase at the grade 10C/min because

it’s an important matter to avoid the shade variation in dyeing
DARK COLOR DYEING WITH REACTIVE 
DYE AT 600C
Dyeing:
 
 
Anticreasing Agent (1.5 g/l)
Leveling Agent (1 g/l)
A. Acid (.2 g/l)
Dyes (According to Shade %)
G. Salt (According to Shade %)
Soda Ash (According to Shade %)
60min at 60OC,
60min at 60OC,
Neutralization (Dyeing):
A. Acid (1 g/l)
10min at 40-50 C,
O

  10min at 40-50OC,

Soaping:
Soaping Agent (.5 g/l)
20min at 70-80 C,O
20min at 70-80OC,

Fixing & Softening:
Fixing Agent (.5 g/l)
15min at 40OC,
15min at 40OC, 15min at 40OC,

A. Acid (.5 g/l)

Softener (1.5 g/l)
20min at 40OC,

20min at 40OC,
Bath Drain
 Dyeing procedure for dark shade
Felosan NOF/Wetting agent = 0.5g/l ↓
Kappazon H53NEU/Stabilizer (H2O2) = 0.5 g/l Dye stuff 
Anticreasing agent = 1.0 g/l [Only for S/J] ↓ 60oC x 35' Runtime 20'
↓ 60oC x 5'
Caustic → 2 g/l
Soda ash
↓ 60oC x 15' ↓ 60oC x 40' Runtime 60'
Hydrogen peroxide → 2.5 g/l [Dosing 10'] Bath drop after shade matching
↓ (60oC - 80oc) ↓
Temperature rise up to 105oC Hot rinse
↓ 30' ↓ 60oC x 10'
Acetic acid → 1.0 g/l
H2O2 killer → 0.5 g/l Soaping
↓ 60oC x 10' ↓ 80o - 95oC x 10'
Acetic acid → 0.8 g/l (To control p H = 4.5-5.5) Cold rinse
Enzyme → 1.5 g/l ↓ 45oC x 10'
↓ 55oC x 45' - 60' Neutralize (Acetic acid = 0.5 g/l)
Kappaquest FE / Sequestering Agent → 0.35 g/l ↓ 45oC x 10'
↓ 90oC x 5'
Sarabid LDR → 0.5 g/l (leveling agent)
Fixing
↓ 60oC x 5' ↓ 40oC x 15'
Gluber Salt (Runtime → 10') Softening
↓ 60oC x 10' ↓
Unload
 Dyeing Procedure for White
↓
Felosan NOF/wetting agent → 0.5 g/l
Sequestering agent →
Kappazon H53NEU /Stabilizer → 0.5 g/l
0.5 g/l
Anticreasing agent → 1.0 g/l [Only for S/J] ↓ 90oC x 5'
Caustic → 3 g/l Acetic acid → 0.35 g/l
↓ 60oC x 15'
Hydrogen peroxide → 10.0 g/l Softener → 1.5 g/l
↓ 60oC x 10'
Syno white 4BK/Optical brightener (60o → ↓ 40oC x 10'
80oC)
↓ 105o x 60' N. Hot
Acetic acid → 1.0 g/l
↓ NT x 10' ↓
Acetic acid → 0.8 g/l [To Control PH- 4.5 -
5.5] Unload
Enzyme → 1.5 g/l
↓ 55oC x 45' - 60'
 Dyeing procedure for Light/Medium Shade
↓
Anticreasing agent → 0.5 g/l [ For S/J]
Felosan NOF/Wetting agent → 0.5 g/l
Kappazon H53NEU /Stabilizer (H2O2) → 0.5 g/l ↓ 60o x 5'
Dye stuff
Anticreasing → 1.0 g/l [Only for S/J]
↓ 60oC x 35' → Runtime → 20'
↓ 60oC x 5'
Glauber Salt
Caustic → 2 g/l
↓ 60o x 10' → Runtime → 20'
↓ 60oC x 15'
Soda ash
Hydrogen peroxide → 2.5 g/l
↓ 60o x 40' → Runtime → 60'
↓ (60o - 80oC)
Bath drop after shade matching
Temperature rise up to 105oC
↓
↓ 30'
Hot rinse
Acetic acid → 1 g/l
↓ 60o x 10'
H2O2 Killer → 0.5 g/l
Soaping
↓ 60oC x 10'
↓ 80o - 90oC x 10'
Acetic acid → 0.8 g/l [To Control PH- 4.5 - 5.5]
Cold rinse
Enzyme → 1.5 g/l
↓ 45o x 10'
↓ 55oC x 45'
Neutralize
Sequestering agent / Kappaquest FE → 0.35 g/l
↓ 45o x 10'
↓ 90oC x 5'
Softening
Sarabid LDR → 0.5 g/l (leveling agent)
↓
• ↓
Unload
NOTE: - During Bleaching we maintain gradian to rise temperature from 
80o - 105oC as  1.5o/min and cooling from 105oC - 80oC as 2o/min. For S/J 
or low GSM. Fabric. 
 Dyeing procedure for S/J Light / Medium Color
Felosan NOF/ Wetting agent = 0.5 g/l
Kappazon H53NEU /H2O2 Stabilizer = 0.5 g/l
↓
60o x 5'
Anticreasing agent = 1.0 g/l
Dye stuff
↓ 60o x 5' ↓ 60o x 35' - Run time - 20'
Caustic = 2 g/l Glauber Salt
↓ 60oC x 15' [Dossing] ↓ Dosing - 60o x 10' - run time - 20'
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) = 2.5 g/l Soda ash
↓ (60o - 80oC) ↓ 60 x 40'
Temp rise up to 105oC & Run - 30' Bath drop after shade matching
↓
↓
Acetic acid = 1.0 g/l Hot rinse - 10' x 60oC
H2O2 killer / Kappaquest FE = 0.5 g/l
↓ 60oC x 10' ↓
Soaping
Acetic acid = 0.8 g/l [To control PH - 4.5 - 5.5') ↓ 80o - 90oC x 10'
Enzyme = 1.5 g/l Neutralization / Acetic acid
↓ 55oC x 45' - 60' ↓ 45oC x 10
Sequestering agent = 0.35 g/l Cold rinse - 45o x 10'
↓ 90oC x 5' ↓
Sarabid LDR /Levelling agent = 0.5 g/l
Softening
Anticreasing - 0.5 g/l ↓
• ↓ Unload
 Migration Dyeing procedure for dark, medium & light shade
Felosan NOF/wetting agent → 0.5 g/l
Kappazon H53NEU /stabilizer (H2O2) → 0.5 g/l ↓
Glauber Salt [Run time 10']
Anticreasing → 1.0 g/l [Only for S/J]
↓ 60o x10'
↓ 60 C x 5'
o
Temperature rise up to 80oC [ Run time→ 20']
Caustic → 2 g/l ↓ 80oC x 20'
↓ 60oC x 15' cooling to 60oC
Hydrogen peroxide → 2.5 g/l
↓ (60oC - 80oC) ↓
soda ash
Temperature rise up to 105oC
↓ 60oC x 40' → Run time → 60'
↓ 105 C x 30'
o
Bath drop after shade matching
Acetic acid → 1.0 g/l ↓
Kappaquest FE /H2O2 killer → 0.5 g/l
↓ 60oC x 10' Hot rinse
↓ 60o x 10'
Acetic acid → 0.8 g/l [To control P = 4.5 - 5.5']
H
Soaping
Enzyme → 1.5 g/l ↓ 80oC - 95oC x 10'
↓ 55oC x 45' - 60' Cold rinse
Sequestering agent → 0.35 ↓ 40o x 10'
↓ 90oC x 5' Neutralize
Sarabid LDR → 0.5 g/l ↓ 45 o x 10'
Anticreasing agent → 0.5 g/l [for S/J] Fixing [ For medium & dark shade]
↓ 40 o x 10'
↓
Softening
↓
Dye stuff
Unload
↓ 60oC x 35' → Run time - 20'
 Sample (Dyeing)

COLOR RECIPE SAMPLE

BLACK SATAZOL YELLOW 3RS=1.649%

SATAZOL RED 3BS =O.912%
SATAZOL BLACK NNT=8.47%

RED KIRA.YELLOW HB=1.4%

KIRA. RED HB =2.0%
KIRA. RED SP2B=6.64%

MERUN KIRA.YELLOW HB=0.47%

KIRA. RED HB =3.8%
KIRA. BLUE HB =0.86%

DK-BLUE KIRA.YELLOW RR=0.188%

KIRA. RED RR =0.29%
KIRA. BLUE RR =1.26%

PINK SETA. RED 3BS =0.078%

SOLA.RED SP2B=0.02%

DK- TURGISH SATAZOL YELLOW 3RS=0.385%

SATAZOL RED 3BS =O.049%
SATAZOL BLUE BB=1.64%
 Sample (Dyeing)

COLOR RECIPE SAMPLE

CLASSIC BLUE SATAZOL YELLOW 3RS=0.013%

SATAZOL RED 3BS =O.066%
SATAZOL BLUE SETR =0.62%

GOLD RUST SATAZOL YELLOW 3RS=3.14%

SATAZOL BLUE BB =O.004%
SATAZOL BLUE BB =0.40%

VIO-LET SATAZOL RED 3RS =0.65%

SATAZOL RED 3BS =O.48%
BZ. BLUE VW =1.40%

TURGISH E/B BLUE RSPL =2.1%

R/M T. BLUE G =0.6%

LIGHT YELLOW SETA. YELLOW 3BS=0.048%

RM. YELLOW 3GL =0.076%

NATURAL BEZ.YELLOW SLF=0.154%

BEZ.RED SLF =0.05%
BEZ.BLUE SLF =0.132%

DEEP LILAC E/B. YELLOW-4GL=0.008%

RED 3BSN =1.1%
BE. BLUE VRN =1.14%
 Printing of cotton fabric with reactive dyes (block and screen
printing method), combination shade.
Introduction :
By the term textile printing we mean the localized application of dyes or pigment and
chemical by any method, which can produce particular effect of color on the fabric
according to the design. In this practical we print cotton fabric with cold brand
reactive dyes in block and screen-printing methods in combination method.
A dye, which is capable of reacting chemically with a substrate to form a covalent
dye substrate linkage, is known as reactive dye. The dye contains a reactive group
and this reactive group makes covalent bond with the fibre polymer and act as an
integral part of fibre. Reactive dyes forms covalent bond with fibre polymer and
thus attach itself with fibre. It is now a day mostly used for dyeing and printing of
cotton yarn and fabric. It is a cationic dye. Cold brand reactive dyes have higher
reactivity.
 Block printing method is the oldest printing method.  It is used mostly in sarees, 
handkerchiefs etc. in this printing method we use blocks of different designs.
In screen printing a very little screen made by glass fibre is used. There are many
types of screen-printing, but we have done in our experiment was hand screen-
printing. Hand screen-printing is mostly used for sarees to 14-16 colors in on
pattern can be produced at a time.
Style of printing:
Direct style.

Method of printing:
Block and screen-printing method.

Sample:
One piece of square size bleached, scoured cotton fabric (small) and One piece of square size
bleached, scoured cotton fabric(bigger)

Combination color:
Total Dyes = 1.8gm
Blue = 0.6gm
Red = 0.6gm
Yellow = 0.6gm

Recipe:
Dye:
Total Dyes = 1.8gm
CIBA CRON RED = 0.6gm
CIBA CRON BLUE = 0.6gm
CIBA CRON YELLOW = 0.6gm
Urea = 8gm
Thickener = 70gm
Alkali = 8gm
Additional water = as required.
 Preparation of thickener:
1)16 gm of starch and 200cc water are taken in
bowl.
2)Heat is applied and solution is stirred
continuously until a thick viscose solution is
obtained.
3)By continuous stirring and boiling a specific
viscosity is obtained.
4)The heat application is stopped otherwise
viscosity falls down. So temperature is
maintained strictly.
 Preparation of printing paste:

1) At first we take required amount of dyestuffs in a bath.

2) Then little amount of water is added into the bath for
mixing these dyes. And start stirring for mixing the
three types of dye.
3) Then required amount of urea is added into the dye
bath.
4) After then required amount of thickener is added
5) Then continuous stirring is done for few minutes for
mixing all the ingredients of print paste.
6) After mixing finally required amount of alkali is added
to the dye bath and mix them with the help of stirring.
•
 Printing process:

• Block printing method:

1)The fabric, which will be printed, is placed on the
printing table.
2)The printing paste is put on the tray box.
3)The block is selected and it is touched with print
paste.
4)Then block is pressed upon the sample fabric.
5)After pressing the block on the sample fabric the
block is put off from the fabric.
6)Finally we get the printed fabric of required dyes.
•
 Screen-printing method:

1) The fabric is placed on the printing table of flat screen-

printing machine. The table is made of soft by laying
on it.
2) Then the screen is placed on the sample fabric.
3) The printing paste is taken on the screen perforation.
4) Thus we can find the printed fabric with a smooth
wooden strike the paste is spread over the screen with
slight pressure.
5) So that the dye particles can penetrate through the
screen perforation.
6) Thus we get printed fabric.
•
 After treatment:

• The printed fabric is steamed for 5-10 minutes

in a cottages steamer at 1050-1100C and washed
with cold water for removing unfixed dye and
exhausted thickener and then dried.
 Conclusion
Printing of cotton fabric with reactive dyes has
excellent build up property and maximum
fixation. Shade is also bright. By this
experiment we have acquire knowledge about
process of printing cotton fibres with cold
brand reactive dyes in combination shade. The
shade of printed fabric is moderately good, as
we required. Special thanks to our teacher and
his assistants for grate cooperation.
•
 Chapter 9
Technical Deficiency of Reactive Dyes, CAUSES AND THEIR
REMEDIES
•

• Hydrolysis is the main problem in dyeing with

Reactive dyes. Only 60 to 70 percent dyes are
absorbed in Reactive dyeing. There are also
many causes of technical deficiency of
reactive dye. Those are described below:
 Hydrolysis of reactive dyes:
Under alkaline condition, reactive dyes react with the terminal hydroxyl group of
cellulose. But if the solution of the dye is kept for long time, it’s concentration drops.
Then the dye react with the hydroxyl group of water .The reaction of dye with water is
called Hydrolysis of reactive dyes.
 Factors which affect the hydrolysis of the reactive dye:
1. Salt concentration:
When the cellulosic textile material is sink into water it convert into negetive charge or anionic
charge. But the reactive dye is also convert into anionic charge. So the surface of the cellulosic material repel
the dye molecules. To overcome the problem we use electrolite material like salt. It hepls to netralize the
negetive ion over the textile material and helps the reactive dye ion to fix on the surface of the materail. As a
result If we increase the concentration of the salt hydrolysis of the reactive dye will decrease.
2.pH:
if the pH of the medium increase hydrolysis of the reactive dye also increase. This is for, reactive dye
ionised more in alkaline medium and as a result it react with hydroxyl group of the water.
3.Temperature:
With the increase of temperature hydrolysis of the reactive dye increases.
4.Substantivity:
With the increase of the substantivity hydrolysis of the reactive dye increase.
5.Reactive group of the reactive dye:
Hydrolysis of the reactive dye depends on which group does it bears. Vinyl sulphone dye hydrolyize
more than the Triazinyl group.
 Factors which affect the hydrolysis of the reactive dye:

Hydrolysis of water:
Hydrolysis of the water is also a cause of
the technical deficiency of the reactive dye.

Remidies of the hydrolysis of the reactive dyes:

The highest absorption of the reactive dye is
about 70%. To minnimize the more lose of the reactive
dye we should maintain proper liquor ratio, proper
time and temperature. Even the pH of the emdium is
also an important factor to avoid the more wastage of
the reactive dye
 Faults and their remedies for the technical deficiency of reactive dyes:

• There creates many problems and defects in dyed fabrics when dyeing with Reactive dyes due to
technical deficiency. Some defects may be remedied by some process. Those are described below:
•
• Defect: Colors are not fast to washing, Abrasion; Staining in the fabric when transporting from
place to the other, water marks on the fabric
Remedy : Wash the fabric with soap and soda ash at right temperature. Adding sequestering agent
will yield good results. Treating with Ammonia will also give good results.
Defects in the fabric due to Printing- Need to take out full color
Remedy: Treat the dyed fabric with Sodium Hydrosulphite with 5-10 gm Sodium Hydrosulphite at
75 deg C for 30-45 minutes. Add 5-7 gms Caustic Soda for even removal of colors. The color
becomes light yellow or brown after removal. Wash it thoroughly with soap.
The color can also be removed by solution of Sodium Hypochlorite. Treat the fabric with a sodium
hypochlorite solution ( 3-5 gms Chlorine) for 20-30 minutes. Keep the pH between 9-10. The fabric
is treated with Acetic acid after removal of color to remove chlorine and to neutralize the fabric.
The fabric can be re-dyed after removal of color
 Faults and their remedies for the technical deficiency of
reactive dyes:
• Defect: Bleeding in colors during washing, abrasion

Remedy: Boil the fabric with caustic, Treat the fabric with Hydrogen Peroxide ( 5-10 gpl, 60-70 deg C) to make the color fast.

Defect: The fabric has been dyed in darker shade, uneven dyeing

Remedy: To take out color from the fabric treat it with caustic for 45-60 min at 70 deg C. Thereafter treat the fabric with 10-20 gpl
Acetic Acid for 40-60 min at 80-85 deg C.

Defect: Uneven dyeing, marks of water, marks of colors

Remedy: Wash the fabric in soap and re-dye in a darker shade

Defect : The fabric has become stiff and rough after dyeing

Remedy: Finish after adding right softener

Defect: Color staining of fabric, uneven dyeing

Remedy: Re-dye the fabric in darker shade.

Defect: Color staining in fabrics of darker shade, uneven dyeing.

Remedy: Dye the fabric in Sulphur black.

• Caution: Please treat a small length fabric to check the effectiveness and any harmful effects before commencing a full treatment.
•
• Defect: Color staining of fabric, uneven dyeing

Remedy: Re-dye the fabric in darker shade.

 Chapter 10
Conclusion
Obviously the project work we have discussed has many other arguments but as far as
we believe the presented view to a large extent is one that has a predominant role
in our textile sector especially in REACTIVE DYEING & thus has the ability to
influence our thoughts.

REACTIVE DYEING is truly an important dyeing phenomenon for cellulose materials &
ranks as the major contribution to the progression of any textile dyeing industry.
Dyeing parameters have a great influence on reactive dyeing which have described
in my report. It was really an important subject & also innovative one. I have tried
my best to express the topics properly.

The project work has given us a special interest & has been arranged as a presentation
of the application reactive dyes in cotton dyeing. I think anyone can research in
future about this topic which will enrich our textile knowledge.

Any absolute conclusion is impossible but waiting the pros & cons I’m certain that my
position is a tenable one.
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