| abstract |
A process is disclosed for the pad-dyeing or printing of web-like textiles consisting totally or partially of cellulose fibers, with aqueous padding liquors or printing pastes containing one or several reactive dyes and optionally, thickening and padding auxiliaries, the starting pH values of the liquors and pastes being in the slightly acid range, which comprises fixing the padded or printed dyestuffs, without the addition of alkalis or alkali-yielding agents, by subjecting the dyestuffs to high-pressure steam or high temperature steam or dry heat. |