The dyeing of cotton fabrics : a practical handbook for the dyer and student (1901)
Beech, Franklin · London : Scott, Greenwood & Son ; New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 259
eezing rollers. The cloth is threaded in a continuous manner, well shown in the drawing, through the machine. In one compartment it is treated with w^ater, in another soap liquor, in another water, and so on ; and these machines may be made with two, three or more com- partments as may be necessary… … Fig. 36. — Washing and Soaping Vats. through the various compartments, thus ensuring the most perfect treatment of the cloths. Steaming. — Sometimes it becomes necessary to subject dyed goods to a process of steaming, as, for mstance, with steam aniline blacks, khaki shades, alizarine reds, etc.,…
Dyes and dyeing
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