Abstract: A process for indigo dyeing of wool and wool blends comprising the steps of subjecting the wool and wool blends to a step of pretreatment by impregnation with a shrink resistance agent, subjecting the pretreated wool and wool blend yarns to the step of indigo dyeing and post dyeing, wherein the step of dyeing and post dyeing includes a single step or a plurality of steps of impregnation of the pretreated wool and wool blends in an indigo dye bath followed each time by the step of oxidation.
Abstract: A process for pretreatment of wool, silk or blends thereof rendering it receptive for the subsequent step of indigo dyeing. The pretreatment steps comprise in the step of cationization for imparting cationic charge and generating other dye combining sites.
Abstract: A process for indigo dyeing of wool and wool blends comprising the steps of subjecting the wool and wool blends to a step of pretreatment by impregnation with a shrink resistance agent, subjecting the pretreated wool and wool blend yarns to the step of indigo dyeing and post dyeing, wherein the step of dyeing and post dyeing includes a single step or a plurality of steps of impregnation of the pretreated wool and wool blends in an indigo dye bath followed each time by the step of oxidation.