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Thread Science
Thread Dyeing
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Thread is dyed or colored
and then finished depending on
the application. At A&E, we use packaging dyeing in which many
packages of thread are dyed under pressure in a dye vat. Packages of
synthetic threads are dyed by a similar process that uses high temperature
to ensure colorfastness, a key thread performance characteristic.
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A&E also has state-of-the art dye matching and formulation systems in our dyelab. These
systems include:
- A Colorite system from
Datacolor, Inc., for emailing color matches, which reduces the time for
getting an approved color shade.
- A Tecnorama Dos and Dye system, which processes up to eight samples at one
time, reducing the time it takes to create formulas for custom colors. The
Tecnorama system also eliminates the potential for operator error compared
to systems where a technician manually weighs the dyes and
solutions.
For more information on dyeing and colorfastness, contact the American
Apparel and Footwear Association, which is a national trade association that
represents thread manufacturers (www.apparelandfootwear.org).
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