{"title":"Study on Complex Dyeing of Bio-based Polyamide 11 Fibers in Ethanol","authors":"Kaijun He, Guanpeng Zhou, Yanyan Li, Jiajia Shen","doi":"10.1007/s10924-025-03554-z","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyamide 11 (PA11) is a novel type of 100% bio-based and renewable fiber which can not achieve good dyeing results for conventional water bath dyeing techniques due to its smooth surface and long carbon chain hydrophobic structure. Furthermore, conventional dyeing processes typically involve extensive use of water and chemical reagents, driving up production costs and exerting serious ecological damage. The development of a new dyeing method suitable for bio-based PA11 fibers is crucial for sustainable development in the textile industry. In this study, we present a novel method for achieving effective dyeing of bio-based PA11 fibers using only dyes, calcium chloride (CaCl<sub>2</sub>), and recyclable ethanol (EtOH), eliminating the necessity for additional chemical reagents. The dyeing process operates at a reduced temperature (80 ℃) and bypasses the pre-treatment stage for PA11. Compared to the traditional aqueous dyeing, the novel method significantly enhances dye uptake (> 98%) and color depth (K/S value) of PA11, while maintaining comparable color fastness ( ≧ grades 3–4), and acceptable mechanical properties. In addition, the new dyeing method has minimal impacts on the structure and performance of bio-based PA11 fibers. This is of great significance for the development and application of bio-based PA11 in the field of chemical fibers. </p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":659,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Polymers and the Environment","volume":"33 6","pages":"2619 - 2632"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Polymers and the Environment","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10924-025-03554-z","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Polyamide 11 (PA11) is a novel type of 100% bio-based and renewable fiber which can not achieve good dyeing results for conventional water bath dyeing techniques due to its smooth surface and long carbon chain hydrophobic structure. Furthermore, conventional dyeing processes typically involve extensive use of water and chemical reagents, driving up production costs and exerting serious ecological damage. The development of a new dyeing method suitable for bio-based PA11 fibers is crucial for sustainable development in the textile industry. In this study, we present a novel method for achieving effective dyeing of bio-based PA11 fibers using only dyes, calcium chloride (CaCl2), and recyclable ethanol (EtOH), eliminating the necessity for additional chemical reagents. The dyeing process operates at a reduced temperature (80 ℃) and bypasses the pre-treatment stage for PA11. Compared to the traditional aqueous dyeing, the novel method significantly enhances dye uptake (> 98%) and color depth (K/S value) of PA11, while maintaining comparable color fastness ( ≧ grades 3–4), and acceptable mechanical properties. In addition, the new dyeing method has minimal impacts on the structure and performance of bio-based PA11 fibers. This is of great significance for the development and application of bio-based PA11 in the field of chemical fibers.
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The Journal of Polymers and the Environment fills the need for an international forum in this diverse and rapidly expanding field. The journal serves a crucial role for the publication of information from a wide range of disciplines and is a central outlet for the publication of high-quality peer-reviewed original papers, review articles and short communications. The journal is intentionally interdisciplinary in regard to contributions and covers the following subjects - polymers, environmentally degradable polymers, and degradation pathways: biological, photochemical, oxidative and hydrolytic; new environmental materials: derived by chemical and biosynthetic routes; environmental blends and composites; developments in processing and reactive processing of environmental polymers; characterization of environmental materials: mechanical, physical, thermal, rheological, morphological, and others; recyclable polymers and plastics recycling environmental testing: in-laboratory simulations, outdoor exposures, and standardization of methodologies; environmental fate: end products and intermediates of biodegradation; microbiology and enzymology of polymer biodegradation; solid-waste management and public legislation specific to environmental polymers; and other related topics.