Sandoz Gmbh

Georg Robert

Francis Palacin

Franz Somm

Rolf Buser

Paul Koltai

The present invention relates to an after-dyeing treatment process for synthetic/cellulosic fibre mixed substrates which have been dyed with at least one disperse and at least one reactive dye in which after fixation, the dyed or printed substrate is reductively treated at a neutral to alkaline pH with an aqueous solution containing reducing agent, whereby non-bound disperse dyestuff is decomposed such that it does not re-build up on the substrate whilst the fixed reactive dyestuff remains substantially unaffected.

Reduction clearing of disperse dyes

Disclosed is a process for dyeing or printing a textile substrate employing an aqueous paste comprising dyestuff and a synthetic thickener, which process comprises the step of applying an electrolyte to the substrate prior to or after application of said aqueous paste, said paste being free from added electrolyte.

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Riehen, Switzerland

Georg Robert