Cloudy effect on garments

Rajesh Maheshwari

India is famous for its vivid multi-colored textiles for centuries. One of the techniques of producing multicolor on textiles is known as tie and dye. It is also known by various names in various parts of India. Tie and dye fabrics are truly unique for producing beautiful designs on garment. In this background, Americos Industries Inc a part of the US based Kenencore group has recently introduced its "Tri-functional dye". "Americos Tri-Functional Colors" are specially designed for garment industry to get Cloudy Effect on garments. This Cloudy Effect is achieved by "Tri-Functional Colors" and resembles the tie and dye effect but it is different from tie and dye effect in following two aspects:

* In Cloudy Effect, there is no sharp boundary like in case of tie and dye. There is a merging effect where one color gradually merges with another. * In tie and dye, getting more than two colors is laborious

Application method

In "Tri-functional" technology, garment is dyed with "Americos Tri-Functional Colors" in garment dyeing machine. Garment is tied with thread at different parts as per design to be formed on garment. Then, it is treated with Americos Deni XL solution (discharger) and subsequently with Americos Deni OX (neutralizer). It opens unlimited doors for creative garment processors. Using this technology, garment processors can achieve Cloudy Effect of more than two colors from one trifunctional color. It saves labor, water and energy involved in traditional process of tie and dye. The whole process is divided into four steps:

1. Dyeing of garment with "Tri-functional Color"

2. Tie the garment at different parts

3. Discharging of "Tri-functional Color" with Americos Deni XL

4. Neutralization of garment with Americos Deni OX.

(The author is Technical Manager, Americos Industries Inc, Ahmedabad)