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Dyeing method for control of multicolored pattern nylon carpet
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-11
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2001-09-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a method to dye nylon carpet in a pattern. Improvement comprises adding a reducing agent selected from a group consisting of zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, thiourea dioxide and mixtures of the formaldehyde sulfoxylate salts with a dye selected from a group consisting of acid, direct, dispersed, fiber reactive and mixtures thereof; also adding an activator for the reducing agent and a stabilizer for the dye bath. Then the dyed carpet is steamed to activate the reducing agent. This makes a dyed pattern that is reproducible, controlled and has differential multicolorations. Each of the dyes is selected for its known characteristic behavior with the activator reducing agent, whether it is completely unaffected, partially affected or completely destroyed. Each dye is applied at a time during the dyeing so that its characteristic effect produces the desired multicoloration effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis M. Vavala
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/15; D06P5/155; D06P1/00; D06P1/0096; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/92; Y10S8/924; Y10S8/929
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
In the method of dyeing nylon carpet in a pattern, the improvement comprising a continuous, wet-on-wet process of adding a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, mixtures thereof and thiourea dioxide with a mixture of two or more dyes selected from the group consisting of acid, direct, disperse, fiber reactive and mixtures thereof; and an activator for the reducing agent wherein the activator is a salt, either acid or alkaline, then dyeing and without drying, steaming the dyed carpet to make dyed patterns that are reproducible, controlled differential multicolorations, each of said dyes being selected for its known characteristic behavior with the activated reducing agent, whether completely unaffected, partially affected or completely destroyed, and each dye being applied at a time during the dyeing so that its characteristic effect produces the desired multicoloration effect wherein each tuft has differential multicoloration along its length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
In the method of dyeing nylon carpet in a pattern, the improvement comprising a continuous, wet-on-wet process of adding a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, mixtures thereof and thiourea dioxide with a mixture of two or more dyes selected from the group consisting of acid, direct, disperse, fiber reactive and mixtures thereof; and an activator for the reducing agent wherein the activator is a salt, either acid or alkaline, then dyeing and without drying, steaming the dyed carpet to make dyed patterns that are reproducible, controlled differential multicolorations, each of said dyes being selected for its known characteristic behavior with the activated reducing agent, whether completely unaffected, partially affected or completely destroyed, and each dye being applied at a time during the dyeing so that its characteristic effect produces the desired multicoloration effect wherein each tuft has differential multicoloration along its length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the reducing agent is zinc formaldehyde sulfoxylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the salt is ammonium sulfate.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
23 words
The method of claims 1 or 2 wherein a stabilizer which is the alkali metal salt of a sulfonated naphthalene condensate is added.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 4 wherein about five to fifteen grams per liter of liquid dye paste of reducing agent is added to the liquid dye paste, about two to ten grams per liter of liquid dye paste of activator is added to the liquid dye paste, and about one-half to five grams per liter of liquid dye paste of stabilizer is added to the liquid dye paste.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the steaming takes place at about 100° C. for about four to about ten minutes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein additional material selected from the group consisting of stabilizer, thickener, surfactant, sequesterant, and mixtures thereof is added.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tufted carpet dyed by the method of claim 1 wherein each tuft has differential multicoloration along its length.
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