TM176-TM 176 Speckiness of Colorant Dispersions: Evaluation of

Description

TEST METHODS ARE DELIVERED AS A LINK IN YOUR EMAILED RECEIPT.

AATCC TM176-1996e(2017)e, Speckiness of Colorant Dispersions

Developed in 1992 by AATCC Committee RA87; reaffirmed 1993, 2006, 2017; editorially revised 1994, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2019; revised 1995, 1996 (with title change): editorially revised and reaffirmed 2001, 2011. Technically equivalent to IO 105-Z11.

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 Agglomerates in colorant dispersions may become apparent as specks on a continuously dyed (padded) or on a printed fabric, especially when pale and light shades are produced.

1.2 This test method is designed to determine speckiness, primarily of disperse dye, vat dye and pigment dispersions.

2. Principle

2.1 A dispersion of a dye is filtered through a polyester/cotton blend fabric.

2.2 The degree of speckiness is assessed visually

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