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Sumitomo Chemical/Sumika Chemtex |
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High-fixation type reactive dyes Sumifix HF series |
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3. Shorter dyeing time
The Sumifix HF series, with high reactivity, shortens the dyeing time.
Shorter dyeing time
Advantage of energy cost by 10-minute shorter dyeing time
| Dyeing temperature |
70°C |
80°C |
90°C |
| Cost reduction |
¥101 |
¥149 |
¥206 |
| (Substrate 100kg, liquor ratio 1: 20, steam ¥6,000/t) |
Quick dyeing with Sumifix HF dyes
Dependency on dyeing time in quick dyeing method
Dyeing time (min.)
(after soda ash addition) |
Relative color yield (%) |
| 30 |
40 |
50 |
| Brown |
Sumifix HF |
| (Blue BG) |
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97
0.23P.0.29C |
100
st. |
101
0.12Y.0.13C |
| Brown |
Sumifix HF |
| (Marine BNF) |
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97
0.10P.0.13D |
100
st. |
102
0.10Y.0.23C |
Fixation speed (after alkali addition) of Sumifix HF dyes and others


Dyeing time can be shortened
Advantages with the use of Sumifix HF dyes
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Advantages |
| Shortened by |
Reduction in
energy costs |
Company A Sumifix HF |
40min.(40% reduction) |
¥595 |
Company B Sumifix HF |
30min.(33% reduction) |
¥618 |
| (Substrate 100kg, liquor ratio 1:20, steam ¥6,000/t) |
| Considerable improvement in productivity reduces fixed costs |
Quick dyeing suitability: Sumifix HF dyes and others
Dyeing time (min.)
(after soda ash addition) |
Relative color yield (%) |
| 30 |
40 |
50 |
Brown
(with Blue) |
Sumifix HF |
97 |
100 |
101 |
| Company A |
90 |
100 |
108 |
| Company B |
91 |
100 |
104 |
Brown
(with Navy) |
Sumifix HF |
97 |
100 |
102 |
| Company A |
95 |
100 |
107 |

Quick dyeing is not possible with conventional high-temperature type reactive dyes |
Optimum dyeing time for Sumifix HF dyes and others
Dyeing time (min.)
(after soda ash addition) |
Relative color yield (%) |
| 30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
Brown
(with Blue) |
Sumifix HF |
97 |
100 |
101 |
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| Company A |
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97 |
100 |
102 |
| Company B |
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96 |
100 |
101 |
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Brown
(with Navy) |
Sumifix HF |
97 |
100 |
102 |
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| Company B |
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97 |
100 |
102 |
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Sumifix HF, unlike other high-temperature type reactive dyes, shortens dyeing time considerably |
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