DyStar has unveiled Levafix and Remazol reactive dyes that offer the widest possible shades for the terry towel sector. Extremely bright shades can be achieved with Levafix dyes, while Remazol dyes are recommended for economical and cost-effective recipes.
Both Levafix and Remazol reactive dyes meet the normal wash fastness requirements for terry towels. However, until now, only a limited dyestuff selection has been recommended to fulfill the more stringent fastness requirements like multiple home laundry washes with chlorine and non-chlorine bleaching agents and the fastness to benzoyl peroxide.
DyStar has now also launched a new range, especially for the terry towel sector, known as Remazol TT. Dyeing with the Remazol TT range results in fastness levels meeting requirements of the international brands and retailers. Available in six different colours, Remazol TT is Oeko-Tex Standard 100-compliant and meets all relevant restricted substance lists (RSLs).
The word ‘terry’ comes from the French word ‘tirer’, meaning to pull out, referring to the pile of loops which were pulled out by hand to make absorbent traditional Turkish towels. Terry towel weaving was one of the major industries in Turkey, so the name ‘Turk fabric’ or ‘Turkish towel’ was coined. Terry towels can be dyed by both exhaust and pad application processes for solid colors and stripes and designs by use of colored yarn during the weaving process.
