Interaction of vinylsulphone reactive dyes with cellulosic fabrics. Part 1 — dyeing mechanism, fibre characterisation and effects of alkaline electrolytes

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Abstract
Two vinylsulphone dyes were studied by an HPLC technique under alkaline conditions in order to evaluate their various chemical forms. Fabrics made from viscose fibres were dyed under controlled conditions, varying the nature and the quantity of electrolyte used. It was found that sodium chloride is the most efficient salt for a short dyeing times (20 min) while lithium chloride yields higher dye uptake over more prolonged dyeing processes (60 min). The effect of the electrolytes on dye uptake was found to be related to the radius of the solvated cation.