Module: II

Basic Dyes

Vishal Trivedi
Amity University, NOIDA
 Content..
• Basic Dyes : An Introduction
• Properties of Basic Dyes
• Advantage and Disadvantage of basic Dyes

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 Basic Dyes
• Basic dyes are also called cationic dyes because
in solution the basic dye molecule ionizes, causing
its colored component to become an action of
positively charged radical.
• Basic dyes are used for dyeing wool, silk, and
acrylic and mod-acrylic fibres.
• The outstanding characteristics of the basic dyes
are brilliance and intensity of their colors.
• The basic dyes are poor fastness to light and vary
with regard to washing fastness from poor to
moderate.
 Properties of Basic dyes
1. Ionic nature:- The ionic nature of these dyes is cationic.
2. Shade range:- These dyes exhibit an unlimited shade
range with high tinctorial strength, brightness and many
colors are having fluorescent properties.
3. Solubility:- The solubility of these dyes is very good in
water ,in the presence of glacial acetic acid.
4. Leveling properties:- These dyes have a very high strike
rate , therefore leveling is poor.
5. Affinity:- These dyes shows a very affinity towards wool ,
silk and cationic dye able acrylic, but have no affinity
towards cellulosic.
6. Fastness Properties:- The light fastness is poor to
moderate , but wet fastness is good.
 Basic Dyes
Advantages of Basic Dyes:
• Moderate substantivity
• High Tinctorial strength
• Relatively economical
• Wide shade range
• Includes some of the most brilliant synthetic dyes
• Shows good brightness
Disadvantage of basic dyes:
• Poor shade stability
• High acid content
• Coloured backwaters
• Very poor lightfastness
• Preferential dyeing
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