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DCC technical note

Reactive and direct dyes for cotton and cellulose

A technical note for cotton and cellulose dye houses choosing reactive or direct dyes with matching textile auxiliaries.

Reactive dyesDirect dyesCotton dyeingTextile auxiliaries

Who this is for

Cotton, viscose, linen and cellulose dye houses that need repeatable shade and wet fastness.

DCC supply range

  • Reactive dyes for bright, wet-fast shades on cellulose fibres.
  • Direct dye options where application ease and cost are the main driver.
  • Italian-partner textile auxiliaries for pre-treatment, levelling, fixing and finishing.

How to select the right route

  • Dyeing method: exhaust, pad-batch, continuous, or printing.
  • End-use fastness: wash, rubbing, perspiration and light performance.
  • Shade depth and reactivity type required by the process.
  • Whether the fabric needs post-fixing or finishing support.

What to confirm before sampling

  • Cellulose substrate and any blend component.
  • Process route, liquor ratio and temperature profile.
  • Target shade standard and fastness specification.
  • Restricted-substance or certification requirements for the buyer's market.

If you let us know the application, substrate or resin, target shade and required technical indicators, we would be glad to share product details and documents for review. Contact info@dccgroup.company.