Workwear Solutions

Workwear has moved on from the days of the humble overall. Today, it is expected to be comfortable and attractive, hard-wearing and present a uniform corporate image. “Corporate fashion” is an important growth market for the textile industry. Eventually, the demands made on such garments vary greatly. The right substrate, suitable auxiliaries and high-quality dyes are the key to meeting these wide ranging demands.

DyStar’s top Chemicals for Workwear

DyStar’s top Dyes for Workwear

Color fastness is important

Color is an important element in modern workwear. Whether the garments are yarn-dyed or piece dyed, they have to look fresh and attractive even after heavy wear and repeated laundering. Most workwear is leased. Leasing contracts generally include washing in industrial laundries. Laundry methods vary according to how dirty the clothing is and tend to be far more aggressive than in normal domestic washing machines. High-quality dyes and production processes are therefore extremely important.

Dyes suitable for workwear have to meet high fastness requirements such as:

DyStar’s top dyes for Cotton Workwear

Vat dyes for particularly high fastness properties Indanthren® Colloisol

Indanthren range for workwear at a glance

Indanthren dyes from DyStar have successfully  been used for decades for premium workwear. They are characterised by excellent quality and highest fastness performance besides ecological benefits (econfidence® from DyStar). Indanthren dyes for workwear are subdivided into three groups depending on their fastness properties. The dyes in group A and B are first choice for premium workwear.

DyStar’s top dyes for Polyester Workwear

Dianix® CW-SF/Dianix® XF/SF / Dianix® S/Dianix Luminous

Dianix CW-SF dyes and Dianix XF/SF are the main ranges for high end leasing workwear .These dyes provide top fastness results in the most important tests used for workwear. Dianix S dyes are mainly used for standard workwear articles. Dianix Luminous dyes are designed to meet special requirements of high visibility workwear according to EN 471.

Dianix CW-SF dyes for high end premium workwear

Very good combined fastness dry-heat fixation fastness plus wash fastness 60°C-95°C

Dianix  XF/SF dyes for high end  workwear

Very good wash fastness 60°C-95°C low staining on adjacent fibers

Dianix S dyes for standard workwear

High light and sublimation fastness.

Dianix Luminous dyes for high visibility workwear EN 471

Extremely brilliant colors

High Performance Work Wear.  Today ́s modern work wear is a combination of function and fashion. It is expected to be comfortable and attractive, hard-wearing and present a uniform corporate image. The overall high fastness level depends on the work wear segment. The right substrate, high-quality dyes and suitable auxiliaries for functional finishing effects are the key to meeting these wideranging demands.