Volume : 3, Issue : 2, February - 2014

Optimization of Printing Condition of Oak Tasar/Wool Blended Fabrics with Reactive Blue 21 Dye

Priya Singh, Dr. Sandeep Bains, Dr. Surbhi Mahajan

Abstract :

The oak tasar/wool blended faic was printed with Reactive blue 21 dye using optimized conditions of printing. The optimized conditions included dye concentration at (4%), steaming time (20 minutes), steaming temperature (95°C). The optimization of printing condition was recorded on the basis of wash-fastness and percent dye fixation. The washing fastness grade in term of colour change was good and no staining on wool faic and slight staining was observed on cotton faic. Perspiration and rubbing fastness grades for all the printing parameter was good. Faic printed with reactive blue 21 dye gave a excellent light fastness good.