Commercially, this is done between rollers and in handspinning it is done with the hands. Dye A colorant that becomes molecularly dispersed at some point during application to fiber and exhibits some degree of permanence. There are many application classes of dyes, including acid dyes, disperse dyes, reactive dyes, and natural dyes. Dyes may be generally divided into natural and synthetic types. Natural dyes are obtained from berries, flowers, roots, bark and more.
Synthetic dyes are chemical compounds.
The capacity of fibers to accept dyes. Dyeing The process of applying a comparatively permanent color to fiber, yarn or fabric by immersing in a bath of dye. The amount of dye taken from the dyebath by the fiber, yarn or fabric being dyed. A dye which is stable to color destroying agents, such as sunlight, perspiration, washing, abrasion, and wet and dry pressing. An ancient technique that produces a non woven sheet of matted material which is most frequently made from wool, hair or fur created by the entanglement of a mass of fibers that takes place when heat, moisture and pressure are combined.