How to Print on Cotton Using Orco Reactive R-Series™ Dyes
- Prepare and prescour cotton goods.
- Make print paste consisting of:
X% R-Series™ reactive dye properly prepared
3% Urea
30% Soft warm water
60% Sodium Alginate(4%)
0.5% Orco Ferrosol PT 500™
2% Sodium Bicarbonate
- Bulk with water to obtain full 100% formula.
- Dry at 230°F (110°C) for 2 minutes.
- Steam at 215°F (102°C) for 3-5 minutes.
- Wash excess or unfixed dye off by cold rinsing and warm neutralizing rinse @ 120°F(50°C) using acetic acid.
- Thoroughly hot rinse and soap at boil using 0.25 oz/gal (2gr/L) Orcopon KP™.
- Warm rinse, then a final cold rinse.