Controlled Coloration: A Success Strategy for the Dyeing of Cellulosic Fibres with Reactive Dyes

The impact of improving the rate of right-first-time production on productivity and profitability for a batchwise dyehouse processing cellulosic fibres is reviewed. The measurement and level of performance required from reactive dyes to support right-first-time production is defined in the form of a reactive dye compatibility matrix (RCM). The application of the RCM as a diagnostic tool in dye selection and process design is outlined