{"id":5388,"date":"2026-06-05T11:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gptextron.it\/continuous-pigment-dyeing-tpc\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:53:48","slug":"continuous-pigment-dyeing-tpc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gptextron.it\/en\/continuous-pigment-dyeing-tpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuous Pigment Dyeing (TPC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuous Pigment Dyeing (TPC) is designed for high-productivity textile dyeing. In the TPC process using STARPRINT TPC pigments, the dyeing is applied continuously to <strong>all types of fibers<\/strong> via <strong>padding + curing (foulard+stenter)<\/strong> (<em>with or without infrared pre-drying<\/em>), with a <strong>highly stable dye bath<\/strong> and a <strong>foulard cleaning<\/strong> that can be done with water. It also stands out for the absence of <strong>thermomigration<\/strong> or <strong>sublimation<\/strong> issues, no spotting on lycra, and the achievement of <strong>excellent fastness properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, process control depends on two key levers: the bath stability and the pigment behavior along the application line. The formulation includes an <strong>anti-migrator GP GAL AMP<\/strong> for continuous dyeing with pigments, which helps ensure bath stability, prevents foam formation, and improves leveling and fastness\u2014supporting a more even distribution across the fabric width. For fixation, the self-crosslinking acrylic binder <\/strong> GP BINDER TPC eco<\/strong> for continuous pigment dyeing provides a high-performance base and good adhesion on synthetic fibers, with a <strong>formaldehyde-free<\/strong> formulation.<\/p>\n<p>The TPC flow is organized as a <strong>two-stage process<\/strong>: <strong>impregnation<\/strong>, <strong>drying<\/strong>, and <strong>polymerization<\/strong> in the stenter unit, with the option of pre-drying using infrared. A typical operating scheme includes drying and curing at <strong>165\u00b0C<\/strong> (~2 minutes total), with one key point: <strong>it does not require subsequent washing<\/strong> and combines dyeing and finishing in the same bath, depending on the formulation and the objective.<\/p>\n<p>From an industrial standpoint, TPC is characterized by its resource efficiency: achieving a <strong>99% water saving<\/strong>, <strong>65%-85% energy savings<\/strong>, and <strong>reduced wastewater<\/strong> compared with conventional dyeing, while maintaining reproducibility criteria and a more \u201cclean\u201d process. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Continuous Pigment Dyeing (TPC) is designed for high-productivity textile dyeing. 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