Dyeing of Denim Warp

with Indigo

Dr. Tanveer Hussain

National Textile University Faisalabad.
Denim Production Process Flow
An Example Warp Dyeing Range

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 Possible Pre-treatments (1st Box)
• Cotton scouring
– Caustic conc. <5%; temperature > 85C
• Causticizing
– Caustic conc. 5-18%
– Hot causticise improves fastness
– Cold causticise gives darker shade, unique washdown
effects
• Mercerizing
– Caustic conc. 18-30%
• Sulphur bottoming
– To produce dark shades using less indigo and save cost
 Example Dyeing Process-1

Stock Mix Dark Indigo

80 g/l Indigo P;
100 g/l 50% Caustic; Chemical Feed
70 g/l Hydro powder. 120 g/l 50% caustic;
60g/l Hydro powder
Feed 1.4 liters per minute
 Example Dyeing Process-2

Light Indigo (0.4% shade)

 Example Dyeing Process-3

Sulphur Bottoming + Indigo

 Example Dyeing Process-4

Indigo + Sulphur Topping

Clariant Denim Warp Dyeing
Processes
Black Dyeing Process – Diresul RDT
Mercerized Wet/Wet
Colour Denim Process – Diresul RDT
Un-Mercerized
Colour Denim Process – Diresul RDT
Mercerized Wet/Wet
Topping Process – Diresul RDT
Bottoming Process –Diresul RDT