Alquat RD- is formaldehyde free dye-fixing Agent For Direct & reactive dyestuff for Imparting excellent wash Fastness of dyed fabric to washing, perspiration, wet ironing, & laundering. It is a cationic after treatment agent. To improve The wet fastness & wash fastness properties of Direct & reactive dyeings on cellulosic fibers.
What is dyeing Dyeing is a process of imparting colour to a textile material by use of a dyestuff.This material is present in various forms: Loose Fiber, Silver,Yarn, Fabric, (woven knitted,non-woven) & garment fibres can be brodly divided into two Classes 1 ) Natural - Cotton,Wool, Silk etc. 2) Synthetic – Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic etc.
WET FASTNESS It improves in particular the cold wet fastness , For e.g fastness to water(sever treatment) & fastness to Perspiration (acid & alkali).Depending on the depth Of shade of the dyeing, the product may also improve The wash fastness of dyeing with direct dyestuff. The Improvement in the fastness properties is dyestuff Specific so different fastness data may be obtained with The same amount of ALQUAT according to the Dyestuff used.
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Colour fastness The property of pigment or dye or the leather, cloth , Paper ink etc. containing the colouring matter to retain Its original hue especially without fading, running or Changing when wetted, washed, cleaned or stored under Normal conditions,when exposed to light heat or other Influences. A dye will run if it has a weak affinity for the material it Is attached to or a much stronger for a non aqueous Solvent. ALQUAT helps dyes to bind strongly to the fibres of Cloth to minimise running.