(2009-2010)

Thermo migration is the movement of disperse

dye from fibre / fabric into the spin-finish or
finishing chemical used in processing , during
heat treatment & storage period
Heat setting promotes dye migration from the
fiber interior to the fiber surface, leading to lower
wash fastness. This phenomenon is known as
thermo migration which is the diffusion of dye as
a result of the breakage of the interaction
between dye and fiber by the increased thermal
motion of both the dye molecule and the polymer
chain at elevated temperatures.
oPolyester and its blends have
been widely used for sportswear
and leisurewear which need to
have high level of wash fastness to
endure frequent washing.

oRecently there is a worldwide

growth in the micro denier polyester
because of the soft hand and
comfort.
As the diameter of the fiber becomes smaller, the total surface area of the
fiber increases considerably. A greater amount of dye is needed for the micro
denier polyester to reach the same depth of shade as the conventional
polyester. These often result in deteriorating wash fastness of the micro
denier polyester. Thus thermo migration becomes more severe as the denier
of fiber is smaller, and it is regarded as the origin of low wash fastness of the
micro denier polyester.

The fiber thickness.

The chemical structure of the disperse dye.
 the amount of absorbed dye in the fiber.
 heat setting conditions. Thermo-migration in stenter is promoted
between 140- 1800C .
Thermo migration is triggered with nonionic ethylene oxide
surfactants available in spin-finish chemicals applied on dyed fibers
during yarn manufacturing or in silicone softeners in stenter padders.
Wash fastness of dyed polyester fabric is
closely related to the degree of thermo-
migration of disperse dye during heat setting.
 It is an innovative special silicone emulsion
which in contrast to classic formulations does
not enhance the thermo-migration of
dispersed dyes on polyester fabric.

Due to a sophisticated formulation thermo-

migration and bleeding is reduced, wash
fastness properties are improved & the colour
depth is enhanced.
Suitable for Poly/Viscose, Poly/Wool &
polyester fabrics.
Excellent elastic resilience, soft and smooth
handle.
 It is exhaustible silicone with cationic
character
Thermomigration Results:
Fabric: Disperse black & 4% Brown-3RD dyed Polyester Fabric
Application: By pad(60% wet pick up) , dry (100ºC) & Cure 180ºC for 40 secs)

Test method:
Cured Fabric tested for dye migration on Whatman Filter Paper No-1.
Take a two glass slide one without hole & 2 nd with hole in centre of 5mm. Place
Whatman Filter paper on centre of slide which is without hole & above it place
treated fabric cut in circle form of 5x5 cm & cover it with holed slide & pour 0.5 ml of
Perchloroethylene & dry & observe for dye migrated.
1 2 3
S.No Products Dosage
(g/l)
4 5 1 Untreated ----
2 (Conventional 20
Disperse Black Micro Amino
Silicone)
1 2 3
3 Aquasil-HNT 20
4 Powersil-360 20
4 5
5 Powersil-NT-PES 20

Disperse Brown-3RD
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