Texanlab Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

Colourfastness Testing Series

COLOURFASTNESSTODRYHEAT(EXCLUDINGPRESSING)




Colour
fastness
of
dyed
article
is
not
only
affected
by
washing,
water
or
abrasion
(rubbing)
but
also

by
heat
in
many
forms.
Eg.
Pressing,
dry
heat
or
heat
with
moisture
etc.
Some
dyes
are
sensitive
to

heat
and
hence
can
fade
/
bleed
due
to
effect
of
heat.
This
is
the
very
cause
this
test
has
been
devised.



This
test
is
intended
to
assess
resistance
of
colour
to
the
action
of
dry
heat
only
and
not
by
pressing.

The
method
is
applicable
to
textiles
of
all
kinds
and
can
be
conducted
at
different
temperatures

depending
upon
stability
of
fibres.
There
can
be
influence
of
chemicals
used
during
dyeing,
printing,

chemical
processing
and
physical
factors
on
colour
change
and
staining.



A
specimen
under
test
in
contact
with
specified
undyed
fabrics
is
exposed
to
dry
heat
by
close
contact

with
medium.
The
change
in
colour
and
staining
of
undyed
fabric
is
assessed
with
the
help
of

standard
grey
scales.



Mainly,
there
are
two
methods
to
evaluate
the
colour
fastness
to
dry
heat

1) ISO
105

P01
:1993

Colour
fastness
to
dry
heat
(Excluding
Pressing)

2) AATCC
Test
Method
117

2004

Colour
fastness
to
Heat
:
Dry
(Excluding
Pressing)



Procedure
in
brief:
A
specimen
of
the
sample
under
test
is
treated
with
dry
heat
for
30
secs

under
a
specified
temperature
and
pressure.
The
treated
specimens
are
conditioned
and

evaluated
using
grey
scale
for
colour
change
and
staining
on
adjacent
fabric.





ISO
105

P01
:
1993

AATCC
117
-
2004

Apparatus

A
heating
device
providing
even
heat
transfer
at
controlled

temperature
by
close
contact
to
both
sides
of
composite

specimen
under
fixed
pressure

Material

Two
undyed
fabrics,
one
piece
to
be
of
the
same
kind
of
fibre
as

that
of
textile
to
be
tested
or
predominant
fibre
in
case
of

blends
and
second
piece
shall
be
the
second
component
in
case

of
blend
or
multifiber
test
fabric

Specimen
size

Matching
that
of
the
heating
device
covering
all
colours.
If
all

colours
are
not
covered
in
one
specimen
it
is
suggested
to
test

more
specimens.

Pressure

4
kPa
+/-
1
kPa

Temperature
options

1500
C

2
C

1800
C

2
C

2100
C

2
C

Time
period

30
Sec
at
desired
temperature

Conditioning

Conditioned
the
sample
for
4
hrs
in
the
standard
temperature


/
atmosphere
before
assessing
the
sample

Assessment

Rating
is
given
on
the
basis
of
change
in
shade
and
staining
on

undyed
fabric
respectively.


(Grade
5
being
the
best,
grade
1
being
poorest)



A
colour
fastness
grading
of
4
for
colour
change
and
staining
are
normally
acceptable.

Colour
fastness
to
Dry
Heat

1

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Equipment
used:

Equipment
used:

Case
study
1

Case
study
1



A
garment
made
in
contrast
colours
with
red
colour
was
received
in
laboratory
to
investigate
the

cause
of
staining
on
the
adjacent
light
portion
while
ironing.
The
sample
was
tested
for
various

colour
fastness
parameters
individually
colourwise.
It
was
noticed
that
red
colour
was
having
poor

colour
fastness
to
dry
heat
resulting
in
transfer
of
colour
onto
the
attached
white
adjacent
fabric

swatch.

Original
AATCC

Multifibre

Tested
AATCC

Multifibre
along
with

sample
and
second

adjacent
fabric

Colour
fastness
to
Dry
Heat

2

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Colourfastness Testing Series


Case
study
2

Case
study
2



A
white
trouser
in
100%
polyester
with
black
tape
at
side
seam
was
received
with
complaint
of

colour
transfer
on
the
enamel
coated
button
which
was
sewn
adjacent
to
black
tape.
The
colour

fastness
to
dry
heat
/
sublimation
both
were
tested.
It
was
found
that
under
the
influence
of
heat

black
colour
from
tape
was
getting
transferred
on
to
the
adjacent
white
background
as
well
as

enamel
coating
of
button.

Tested
sample



Stained
SDC
Multifibre



Case
study
3

Case
study
3



A
white
ladies
dress
with
multi
coloured
all
over
embroidery
was
received
with
complaint
of

colour
transfer
on
to
white.
After
investigation
we
found
that
green
coloured
embroidery
was

having
poor
fastness
to
heat
resulting
in
staining
of
white.













Second
adjacent

fabric

Tested
AATCC

multifiber

Colour
fastness
to
Dry
Heat

3