LOGO

(2014-2015)
Thermo migration is the movement of disperse
dye from fibre / fabric into the spin-finish or
finishing chemical used in processing , during
heat treatment & storage period
Heat setting promotes dye migration from the
fiber interior to the fiber surface, leading to lower
wash fastness. This phenomenon is known as
thermo migration which is the diffusion of dye as
a result of the breakage of the interaction
between dye and fiber by the increased thermal
motion of both the dye molecule and the polymer
chain at elevated temperatures.

LOGO
oPolyester and its blends have been widely
used for sportswear and leisurewear which
need to have high level of wash fastness to
endure frequent washing.
oRecently there is a worldwide growth in the
micro denier polyester because of the soft
hand and comfort.


As the diameter of the fiber becomes smaller, the total surface area of the fiber
increases considerably. A greater amount of dye is needed for the micro denier
polyester to reach the same depth of shade as the conventional polyester. These
often result in deteriorating wash fastness of the micro denier polyester. Thus
thermo migration becomes more severe as the denier of fiber is smaller, and it is
regarded as the origin of low wash fastness of the micro denier polyester.

The fiber thickness.
The chemical structure of the disperse dye.
the amount of absorbed dye in the fiber.
heat setting conditions. Thermo-migration in stenter is promoted between
140- 180
0
C .
Thermo migration is triggered with nonionic ethylene oxide surfactants
available in spin-finish chemicals applied on dyed fibers during yarn
manufacturing or in silicone softeners in stenter padders.



Wash fastness of dyed polyester fabric is closely related
to the degree of thermo-migration of disperse dye during
heat setting.

It is an innovative special silicone emulsion which in
contrast to classic formulations does not enhance the
thermo-migration of dispersed dyes on polyester fabric.


Due to a sophisticated formulation thermo-migration
and bleeding is reduced, wash fastness properties are
improved & the colour depth is enhanced.

Suitable for Poly/Viscose, Poly/Wool & polyester
fabrics.

Excellent elastic resilience, soft and smooth handle.
It is exhaustible silicone with cationic character



Thermomigration Results
Fabric: Disperse black & 4% Brown-3RD dyed Polyester Fabric
Application: By pad(60% wet pick up) , dry (100C) & Cure 180C for 40 secs)
Test method:
Cured Fabric tested for dye migration on Whatman Filter Paper No-1.
Take a two glass slide one without hole & 2
nd
with hole in centre of 5mm. Place Whatman
Filter paper on centre of slide which is without hole & above it place treated fabric cut in
circle form of 5x5 cm & cover it with holed slide & pour 0.5 ml of Perchloroethylene & dry
& observe for dye migrated.
Disperse Black
Disperse Brown-3RD
S.No Products

Dosage (g/l)
1 Untreated ----
2 (Conventional Micro
Amino Silicone)
20
3 Aquasil-HNT 20
4 Powersil-360 20
5 Powersil-NT-PES 20

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