DYES FOR ELASTOMERIC FIBERS

Since   the  elastomeric fibers   are  often   a   component    in  the   core  of blended   yarns,  coloration    is  not   important    in  all   applications. Rubber fibers  cannot  be  dyed  readily  and  are  colored  through  mixing of  pigments into the  rubber prior   to  extrusion    into  fibers. Spandex   fibers are more dyeable and can be dyed with acid, reactive, basic, or vat dyes. Anidex can be dyed with disperse or basic dyes.The nylon component of spandexnylon fibers can readily be dyed with acid, basic, disperse, or vat dyes.