The Definitive Dyeing Laboratory

With the demand for right-first-time production at the right price, the laboratory must be a nerve centre of the coloration operation. With the use of sophisticated equipment, it is perhaps surprising that little attention is paid to the laboratory that houses it. Developments in general laboratory design and layout are reviewed and the space requirements are discussed. The cost of building and furnishing laboratories are considered. The requirements for space and equipment for laboratories servicing both exhaust and continuous dyeing operations are discussed. The productivity of such laboratories is studied and the effect of this factor on the cost is calculated. Operating budgets for two types of laboratory are given