Sulfur dyes are water insoluble dyes, containing sulfur both as an integral part of the chromophore and in attached polysulfide chains normally applied in the alkaline reduced form from a sodium sulphide solution and subsequently oxidized to the insoluble form on the fiber.
Advantages
- Economical
- Wide range of colors possible
- Good fastness properties
- Styling possibilities
- Suitable for use in most equipment
- Shade range dull
- Offensive odor
- Poor chlorine fastness
- Requires specific effluent handling because of sulfides
- Difficult to soften
Chemical Technologies Product Line
- Wetter
VIRCOWET EH4
- Chelate
VIRCOQUEST D
- Dispersant
VIRCOSPERSE K
- Soap Off
VIRCOPON BW
VIRCO POCKETWHITE 84
- Softener
VIRCOSOFT SPECIAL VIRCOSOFT 348
- Depilling
VIRCO BUFFER DW-55
VIRCO QUICKSTONE HPLC
- Metal Protection
VIRCO DERUSTO
