Assessment of Key Issues in the Coloration of Polyester Material

Renzo Shamey

• 1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of polyester -- 3. Overview of wet processing in the production of polyester material -- 4. Coloration problems originating from manufacturing polyester -- 5. Problems originating in the formation of yarns -- 6. Problems originating in fabric formation -- 7. Problems originating from pretreatment -- 8. Problems originating from water quality -- 9. Problems originating from heat setting -- 10. Problems originating from steaming -- 11. Problems originating from other wet processes -- 12. Problems due to application of disperse dyes -- 13. Summary.