Now no-scour textile printing is a step closer.
When these polyester fabrics were printed, selected disperse dyes, Carbopol® resin and a thermofixation cure were used. This eliminated the afterwashing (or scouring) step. Use of the synthetic thickener left the fabric with a soft hand. The resulting prints exhibited improved crocking characteristics over comparable pigment prints and only slightly poorer than conventionally scoured dye prints. After the initial laundering or drycleaning, the results were equal to those obtained with conventional
printing, The work, done by Fashion Prints, Allentown, Pa., showed livelier colors and softer hand than the identical pigment printed goods, Screen clogging was not a problem with 200-300 mesh screens. Further, the use of dyes rather than pigments reduced raw material inventory. For a copy of a recent article giving details of the study, contact BFGoodrich Company, Chemical Division, Dept. CN- 66,6100 Oak TVee Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44131.
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