Kits and methods are provided for color customization of articles by applying ink to regions of decreased pigment density. By creating tension over these regions during application of the ink, the ink may be preferentially transferred to those regions.

A fiber blend, a yarn spun from the fiber blend, and a fabric made from the yarn, wherein the fiber blend is a blend of staple fibers comprising non-FR cellulosic fibers, modacrylic fibers, and aramid fibers intimately blended together. The blend is such that the cellulosic fibers constitute at least about 45 wt. % of the fiber blend, a weight ratio of the modacrylic fibers to the cellulosic fibers is at least 0.8 but not exceeding 1.0, and the aramid fibers make up no more than 15 wt. % of the fiber blend.

A fiber blend, a yarn spun from the fiber blend, and a fabric made from the yarn, wherein the fiber blend is a blend of staple fibers comprising non-FR cellulosic fibers, modacrylic fibers, and aramid fibers intimately blended together. The blend is such that the cellulosic fibers constitute at least about 45 wt. % of the fiber blend, a weight ratio of the modacrylic fibers to the cellulosic fibers is at least 0.8 but not exceeding 1.0, and the aramid fibers make up no more than 15 wt. % of the fiber blend.

A dye additive suitable for use in improving the dyeing of aramid fibers includes non-water components dissolved in water. The non-water components include about 20-25% (w/w) sodium or potassium nitrate; about 20-25% (w/w) ketone solvent; about 30-40% (w/w) aromatic solvent; about 1-5% (w/w) of each of glycol ether, biodegradable solvent, acetic acid 56% strength or equivalent or equivalent amount of formic acid, brine salt, sodium or potassium hydroxide, and phenylenediamine, about 1-10% (w/w) of each of a strong acid, hydroxycarboxylic acid, and lanolin; wherein the water makes up about 50-70% of the weight of the dye additive and the non-water components make up about 30-50% of the dye additive. The dye additive may be added to a dye bath at a w/w percentage of about 0.25% to about 6%.

The present invention relates to a device for dyeing a moving yarn that comprises a liquid dye supply line, a first nozzle positioned above the yarn and configured to deposit dye on a first surface of the yarn, a second nozzle positioned above the yarn and configured to deposit dye on a second surface of the yarn corresponding to a surface opposite the first surface relative to the axis of the yarn, a synchronization mechanism for actuating the nozzles as a function of the movement of the yarn such that, between the first and the second nozzle, the yarn is able to pivot axially under the effect of the gravity of the dye deposited by the first nozzle.

The present invention relates to a device for dyeing a moving yarn that comprises a liquid dye supply line, a first nozzle positioned above the yarn and configured to deposit dye on a first surface of the yarn, a second nozzle positioned above the yarn and configured to deposit dye on a second surface of the yarn corresponding to a surface opposite the first surface relative to the axis of the yarn, a synchronization mechanism for actuating the nozzles as a function of the movement of the yarn such that, between the first and the second nozzle, the yarn is able to pivot axially under the effect of the gravity of the dye deposited by the first nozzle.

In the production method according to the present invention, the binding speed and efficiency of vegetable dyes to cotton and other fibers is increased using an REM technique, such that organic denim and gabardine fabrics (or yarns) can be industrially manufactured in mass production. The method according to the present invention makes it possible to react vegetable dyes with cotton, vegetable or synthetic yarns under low heat, low solution concentration and reduced time parameters.

In the production method according to the present invention, the binding speed and efficiency of vegetable dyes to cotton and other fibers is increased using an REM technique, such that organic denim and gabardine fabrics (or yarns) can be industrially manufactured in mass production. The method according to the present invention makes it possible to react vegetable dyes with cotton, vegetable or synthetic yarns under low heat, low solution concentration and reduced time parameters.

The present disclosure is drawn to fabric print media and a method of coating a fabric substrate to form a fabric print medium. The fabric print medium can comprise a fabric substrate, a primer layer applied to the fabric substrate, and an ink-receiving layer applied to the primer layer. The primer layer can include a film-forming polymer and a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound. The ink-receiving layer can comprise a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound, a cationic metal complex, and non-deformable particles.

The present disclosure is drawn to fabric print media and a method of coating a fabric substrate to form a fabric print medium. The fabric print medium can comprise a fabric substrate, a primer layer applied to the fabric substrate, and an ink-receiving layer applied to the primer layer. The primer layer can include a film-forming polymer and a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound. The ink-receiving layer can comprise a phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound, a cationic metal complex, and non-deformable particles.