Disperse dye:The term “disperse dye” have been applied to the organic colouring substances which are

free from ionizing groups, are of low water solubility and are suitable for
Properties of Disperse Dyes
Disperse dyes are nonionic dyes. So they are free from ionizing group.
They are ready made dyes and are insoluble in water or have very low water solubility.
They are organic colouring substances which are suitable for dyeing hydrophobic fibres.
Disperse dyes are used for dyeing man made cellulose ester and synthetic fibres specially acetate and
polyester fibres and sometimes nylon and acrylic fibres.
Carrier or dispersing agents are required for dyeing with disperse dyes.
Classification of Disperse Dyes
A. According to Chemical Structure:
According to chemical structure there are following types of disperse dyes:
Nitro Dyes
Amino Ketone dyes
Anthraquinonoid dyes
Mono azo dyes
Di- azo dyes
B. According to Fastness Property:
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group C
C. According to Energy Requirement:
Low energy dyes:
Medium energy dyes
High energy dyes:
Commercial Names of Disperse Dye

Name of dye Manufacturer Origin

Foron Sandoz Switzerland

Terasil Ciba-Geigy Switzerland

Dispersol ICI UK

Samaron Hoechst Germany

SRA British Celanese Ltd. UK

Setile ACNA Italy

Application Methods of Disperse Dyes

Method N: Normal dyeing method. Dyeing temperature is 80-100°C.
Normal NC method: Method of dyeing at normal temperature with carriers. Dyeing temperature 80-100°C.
Method HT: High temperature dyeing method. Dyeing temperature 105-140°C.
Method T: Thermosol dyeing method. Dyeing temperature 180-220°C, continuous method of dyeing.
Pad roll method: Semi continuous dyeing method.
Pad steam method: Continuous dyeing method.