How to Continuous One-Bath-Thermofix Dye Cotton Using Orco Reactive R-Series™ Dyes
- Prepare and prescour cotton goods.
- Pad goods through bath at room temperature containing:
X gr/L(oz/gal) R-Series™ reactive dyes properly prepared
2-5 oz/gal(15-38gr/L) Sodium Alginate (5% Solution),
1.25-2.5 oz/gal(10-20 gr/L) Sodium Bicarbonate, and
1.25 oz/gal(10 gr/L) Orcotol MN Powder™
- Dry goods @ 225°F(110°C) for 2 minutes.
- Thermofix @ 300°F(150°C) for 2-3 minutes.
- Wash excess or unfixed dye by cold rinsing, then a warm neutralizing rinse @ 120°F(50°C) using acetic acid.
- Thoroughly hot rinse and soap at boil using 0.25 oz/gal (2gr/L)) Orcopon KP™.
- Warm rinse, then a final cold rinse.