ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION PROCESSES IN INDIGO DYEING

Authors
BECHTOLD T BURTSCHER E KUHNEL G BOBLETER O
Citation
T. Bechtold et al., ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION PROCESSES IN INDIGO DYEING, Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, 113(4), 1997, pp. 135-144
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Materiales Science, Textiles","Chemistry Applied
Journal title
Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists → ACNP
ISSN journal
00379859
Volume
113
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
135 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9859(1997)113:4<135:ERPIID>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The application of indirect electrolysis as a reduction technique in i ndigo dyeing is described. Various reversible redox systems were teste d to determine whether they are suitable for indigo dyeing. The result s of the dyeing trials confirm that the process engineering involved c an be applied to the production of denim. The new process offers envir onmental benefits and offers the prospects of improved process stabili ty, because the reduction state in the dyebath can be readily monitore d by measuring reduction potential.