Cleaner Technology Transfer to the Polish Textile ... - Miljøstyrelsen
Cleaner Technology Transfer to the Polish Textile ... - Miljøstyrelsen
Cleaner Technology Transfer to the Polish Textile ... - Miljøstyrelsen
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Topic 22.<br />
Substitution of dyes containing<br />
heavy metals<br />
Case illustration:<br />
Reactive dye-stuff based<br />
on a cupper complex<br />
Concept Many textile dyes and pigments contain heavy metals, e.g. Cr, Cu, Co or Ni.<br />
These heavy metals are found in metal complex dyes for wool and nylon (PA),<br />
in direct dyes for cot<strong>to</strong>n and viscose, reactive dyes for cot<strong>to</strong>n, viscose and<br />
wool, and pigments for textile printing. In many cases, it is possible <strong>to</strong> substitute<br />
dyes containing heavy metals with dyes not containing heavy metals.<br />
Metal complex dyes may thus be substituted by acid dyes, but problems with<br />
sufficient fastness might occur. Some reactive dyes containing heavy metals<br />
might be substituted, although it might be difficult <strong>to</strong> reach <strong>the</strong> same spectrum<br />
of shades.<br />
Improvement potentials Reduction of environmental hazard.<br />
Relevance All companies.<br />
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