ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Eco-Friendly Disperse Dyeing
of Ultraviolet-Treated Polyester Fabric
Using Disperse Yellow 211
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Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology, Multan, Pakistan
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Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Submission date: 2017-04-30
Final revision date: 2017-07-20
Acceptance date: 2017-07-23
Online publication date: 2018-05-09
Publication date: 2018-05-30
Corresponding author
Shahid Adeel
Chemistry Department, Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan, Mr Shahid Adeel Lecturer Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2018;27(5):1935-1939
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A uniform and eco-friendly heating source, ultraviolet radiation has auspiciously improved
the disperse dyeing of polyester fabrics. For our current study we used disperse yellow 211 (DY 211)
to dye polyester fabric under the influence of ultraviolet treatment. Both the fabric and dye solution were
UV-treated for 15-60 min and dyed under variable conditions. We found that ultraviolet-treated polyester
(RP) for 30 min. gives good color strength and darker shades at 70ºC using 70 mL of un-irradiated dye
solution (NRS) of pH 8 in the presence of 2% of dispersant. While for the dye bath of pH 11, irradiated
polyester (RP) for 45 min. using 90 mL irradiated dye solution (RS) gives good color strength and darker
shades at 100°C in the presence of 1% of dispersant. ISO standards for fastness revealed good-to-excellent
ratings for different shades dyed under optimal conditions. Ultraviolet treatment not only reduced
the time, labor, and money, but also improved color characteristics.