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FSW Blog: The Lab Journal

  • azo liquid dyes

How Do You Make an Azo Dye?

March 7th, 2017|Tags: , |

We don’t often think of color as something manufactured. The color of our favorite shirt o [...]

  • white cotton thread

Pre-Scour vs. Pre-Bleach: The Best Way to Pretreat Cotton

February 28th, 2017|Tags: , , , |

All dyers should know that it is crucial to pretreat cotton prior to dyeing. This process [...]

  • leather manufacturing

Finishing Line Upgrades to Save Time & Reduce Consumption – Part 1

February 21st, 2017|Tags: , , , |

Let’s take a look at your spray finishing line to see if it’s performing up to standard. Y [...]

  • dye solutions prepared on a chemical lab table

Use FSW Tech Support! Get the Most From Dyes & Chemicals

February 14th, 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Providing technical support isn’t just an add-on we throw out to customers for marketing. [...]

  • quality textile fabrics

Control Textile Quality with Dyehouse Standards

February 7th, 2017|Tags: , , , , |

The textile industry’s market always seeks out new finishes and brighter shades for treati [...]

  • color spaces

How to Use Color Spaces to Talk About Color

January 31st, 2017|Tags: , , |

Our interaction with color is psychological. We recognize certain colors’ effects on human [...]