Patent ID: 6576025
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: D06P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for dyeing fabric blends of aramid fibers and cellulosic fibers comprising the steps of:providing a fabric comprising a blend of aramid fibers and cellulosic fibers, dyeing the cellulosic fibers of the fabric in a dye bath for cellulosic fibers, and dyeing the aramid fibers of the fabric in a dye bath for aramid fibers, said dyeing of the aramid fibers being performed with a low agitation process being selected from the group consisting of beam dyeing, jig dyeing, and beck dyeing, wherein the dye bath for the cellulosic fibers being different from the dye bath for the aramid fibers and the dyeing steps being performed sequentially.