Application of Dyes According to Fiber Characteristics | Names of Different Dyes and Their Application

Application of Dyes According to Fiber Characteristics | Names of Different Dyes and Their Application

There are different types of dyes for dyeing textile goods. These dyes have different nature in fiber. It depends on fiber characteristics. Application of dyes in different fibers are given below:

Application of Dyes

Name of Dyes	Application
Acid dye	Man made fiber (Nylon), Natural fiber (Silk, Wool)
Direct Dye	Man made fiber (Viscose), Natural fiber (Cotton)
Vat dye	Man made fiber (Viscose), Natural fiber (Cotton, Silk, Wool)
Disperse dye	Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Tri-acetate, Di-acetate
Basic dye	Jute, Acrylic
Reactive dye	Cotton, Wool, Silk, Viscose, Nylon
Sulfur dye	Cotton, Viscose
Mordant dye	Cotton, Wool, Silk
Pigment	Cotton, Man made fiber
Mineral	Cotton, Wool, Silk
Azoic dye	Cotton, Viscose
Aniline Black	Cotton
Rapid and Rapidson dye	Cotton
Onium dye	Cotton, Jute