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Method of dyeing substrates in carbon dioxide

US6010542A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 1998
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S8/922
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of dyeing a substrate in carbon dioxide comprises the steps of (a) providing a dye composition comprising carbon dioxide, a dye, and a surfactant, the surfactant included in an amount sufficient to solubilize, emulsify or disperse the dye in the carbon dioxide; and then (b) dyeing said substrate with said dye composition.

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