Dyeing Technology Developments

Thies GmbH
2011 iMaster H2O Applications Dye method Technology Fibers bleaching, dyeing discontinuous jet cotton, viscose, polyester, blends woven, knitted 140 250 knitwear 8 1:3.7 1:3 60-180 0.03-0.28 (kw/kg of fabric) Yes 17-50 2000 (or similar) eco-soft plus bleaching, dyeing discontinuous jet cotton, viscose, polyester, blends woven, knitted 140 250 knitwear 8 1.6 1:5 120-300 N/A No 40-100 180-600

Fongs Europe GmbH

2011 Then-Airflow SYN 600 G2 bleaching, dyeing, softening discontinuous aerodynamic cotton, viscose, polyester, polyamide, blends woven, knitted 135 300 woven or knitwear 6 1:3.5 1:2.2 cellulosics: 60-90 man-made: 12-20 18-22 (kw/hour) Yes cotton: 38-45 man-made: 18-22 cotton: 280-360 man-made: 210-260 2000 (or similar) Then-Airflow AFE 450 bleaching, dyeing, softening discontinuous aerodynamic cotton, viscose, polyester, polyamide, blends woven, knitted 135 225 woven or knitwear 6 1:4 1:2.5 cellulosics: 60-90 man-made: 12-20 18-22 No cotton: 45-54 man-made: 24-28 cotton: 280-360 man-made: 210-260

Fabric construction Dyeing temperature (C) Maximum capacity per fabric store (kg) Maximum number of fabric stores Liquor ratio: natural fibers Liquor ratio: man-made fibers Rinsing time (minutes) depending on shade Total energy consumption Self-cleaning filter system Total water consumption (l/kg)

Total production time (minutes) 120-480 depending on substrate, shade depth

Table I

Source: Thies GmbH and Fongs Europe GmbH