Indigo dyeing process and apparatus and indigo dyed yarns and fabrics made thereby

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11390989
APP PUB NO 20200165773A1
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16774693

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Processes are disclosed which substantially eliminate the formation of oxidized indigo dye before and during dye application onto a natural fiber yarn or fabric while allowing the leuco-indigo dye molecule to diffuse fully into the natural fibers of the yarn where it can fix to the fibers prior to oxidation (i.e., exposure of the leuco-dyed yarns to oxygen). Indigo dyed textile products (e.g., dyed cotton yarns that may be twill woven to form a denim fabric) exhibit exceptionally high colorfastness as determined by the AATCC Crock Test.

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INDIGO MILL DESIGNS INCRONDA NC 28670

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Ethridge, M Dean Lubbock, US 5 6
Malpass, Howard China Grove, US 5 6
Tharpe, Ralph Ronda, US 5 6

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