Dyeing vs Printing in the Textile Industry: Key Differences and Processes
Noor Ahmed Raaz
Specialized in Apparel Manufacturing
Owner and Editor in Chief Textile Merchandising
Asst. Prof., Department of Textile Engineering
Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology
Email: mnnabi@adust.edu.bd
Dyeing:
Dyeing is one of the major procedures in the textile manufacturing process. Dyeing is the process where textile materials are become changed physically or chemically and looks colorful. In this process, fabric, yarn and fibers are dyed.
Fabric Dyeing
Printing:
Printing is another part of the dyeing process. According to the design, printing has a localized application of dyes or pigments on the fabric. In this process dyes or pigments are applied on fabric with the help of thickener. Generally, steaming is used in the printed fabric for fixation; therefore a strong bond is formed between dyes and fibers.
Fabric Printing
Difference between Dyeing and Printing:
The differences between dyeing and printing are given below-
|
S/L
|
Substances
|
Dyeing
|
Printing
|
|
01
|
Application
|
Dyeing has no
localized application. |
According to
the design printing has localized application of dyes or pigments on the fabric. |
|
02
|
Color
|
Color is
applied in form of solution. |
Color is
applied in form of thick paste. |
|
03
|
Application on
|
In this
process fabric, yarn and fibers are dyed. |
In printing
only fabric are print. |
|
04
|
Number of color
|
Generally one
color is used. |
One or more color is used.
|
|
05
|
Thickener
|
Thickener is
not used. |
Thickener is
used. |
|
06
|
Steaming
|
Steaming is
not required on dyed material. |
Steaming is used in the printed fabric for
fixation. |
|
07
|
Time required
|
More time is
required. |
Less time is
required. |
|
08
|
Cost
|
This process
is less expensive. |
More expensive.
|
|
0 9
|
Amount of water
|
Much amount of
water is used. |
Less amount of
water is used. |
|
10
|
M:L
|
Liquor ratio
is high. |
Liquor Ratio
is less. |
Mohammad Noor Nabi, known by his author name Noor Ahmed Raaz, is a PhD Fellow at Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) and the Founder & Editor of Textile Merchandising. He is also an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Textile Engineering Department at a renowned university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research focuses on textile innovation and sustainability. Awarded the Research & Development Fellowship twice from the Ministry of Science & Technology in Bangladesh, Noor Ahmed Raaz is dedicated to advancing textile engineering through education, research, and industry collaboration. For inquiries or collaborations, contact Noor Ahmed Raaz via email at textilemerchandising1@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +8801673758271.