Application of dyestuffs to textiles, paper, leather and other materials (1920)
Matthews, J. Merritt (Joseph Merritt), 1874-1931 · New York, Wiley · leaf 227
^ the amount of moisture absorljed. Steam from thedyehouse should be carefully excluded from the drug room in which thedyes are stored. Dyestuffs in the form of pastes should always be wellstirred up before weighing out and should be kept from exposure to the air,otherwise the water of the paste… … Fig. 140.—Skein Dyeing Machine. (Zittauer.) Paste dyes in barrels should be protected with a suitable tightly fittingcover on the inside of which is a dampened cotton cloth. This will tendto prevent the evaporation of moisture from the paste and thus preserveits normal strength. Paste colors should…
Dyes and dyeing · Textile fabrics
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