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Specification
| Coloration Method | Solution Pigmented (Integrated into Melt) |
| Colorfastness (Light) | Grade 7 to 8 (Blue Wool Scale) - Superior UV stability |
| Colorfastness (Washing) | Grade 4.5 to 5.0 (No bleeding or fading) |
| Polymer Compatibility | Polyester (PET), Nylon (PA6/PA66), Polypropylene (PP), HDPE |
| Environmental Impact | Reduced Water (80%), Power (50%), and CO2 emissions |
| Shade Consistency | ΔE<1.0 (High precision batch-to-batch matching) |
| Tenacity Retention | >95% compared to raw white equivalent |
| Denier Range | 50D to 1200D (POY, DTY, FDY formats) |
| Finish Options | Bright, Semi-Dull, Full-Dull, Trilobal |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GRS (for recycled versions) |
| Dyeing Process Saved | Eliminates Piece Dyeing, Dye Carriers, and Fixatives |
| Stock Service | Available in 100+ standard industrial and fashion colors |
Application
Dope Dyed Yarn is the preferred choice for applications requiring permanent color integrity, extreme lightfastness, and verifiable sustainability across fashion and industrial sectors.
Automotive and Transportation Interiors
Mandatory for car seat fabrics, carpets, and headliners. The extreme UV resistance of dope-dyed pigments ensures that the interior color does not fade or "yellow" even after years of direct sunlight exposure, maintaining the vehicle's resale value and brand aesthetic.
Outdoor Performance and Marine Gear
Used for awnings, outdoor furniture, tents, and boat covers. Since the color is part of the fiber, it withstands constant exposure to sunlight, saltwater, and rain without losing its vibrancy, far outperforming piece-dyed fabrics in these conditions.
Sustainable Apparel and Fast Fashion
Allows fashion brands to market "water-free" colored garments. It is increasingly used in sportswear and activewear where consistent, vibrant colors and high wash-fastness are required for products that undergo frequent laundering.
Home Textiles and Contract Furnishings
Ideal for blackout curtains, heavy-duty upholstery, and carpets in hotels and offices. The color consistency across large orders ensures that different production lots of furniture or window treatments match perfectly when installed together.
Safety and Workwear Uniforms
Used for high-visibility (Hi-Vis) and corporate uniforms that must maintain a specific Pantone color despite industrial laundering and outdoor work environments. The permanence of the color ensures long-term compliance with safety visibility regulations. By using dope-dyed yarn, manufacturers bypass the unpredictable results and costs of the dyehouse, moving straight from yarn to finished fabric with a guaranteed color outcome. This streamlines the supply chain and significantly shortens the time-to-market for trend-sensitive products.
Advantage
Unrivaled Color Permanence and Fastness: Because pigments are locked inside the fiber, the color is nearly immune to fading from UV light, bleach, washing, or abrasion, ensuring the finished product looks "new" for a significantly longer duration compared to surface-dyed textiles.
Massive Environmental and Energy Savings: Eliminates the most polluting stage of textile production. Clients can report significant reductions in their carbon and water footprints, satisfying stringent sustainability audits and appealing to the eco-conscious global consumer market.
Total Shade Consistency (ΔE Control): Our advanced melt-metering technology ensures that the color is uniform from the beginning of the spool to the end, and from batch to batch, eliminating "side-to-center" or "lot-to-lot" shade variations that plague traditional dyeing.
Reduction in Total Manufacturing Costs: While the yarn price may be higher than raw white, the elimination of the dyeing, washing, and drying stages—plus the associated chemicals and wastewater treatment costs—results in a lower total cost for the finished fabric.
Shorter Production Lead Times: Bypassing the dyehouse reduces the total manufacturing cycle time by several days or weeks, allowing brands to respond faster to market trends and reducing the working capital tied up in inventory. GC FIBER’s mastery of the masterbatch dispersion ensures that the physical properties of the yarn, such as tenacity and elongation, remain virtually identical to raw white yarn. This is a critical technical advantage, as poorly dispersed pigments can create weak points that cause yarn breaks during high-speed weaving. Our commitment to using high-grade, non-toxic pigments also ensures that all our dope-dyed products meet the strictest safety standards like OEKO-TEX, making them safe for direct skin contact in apparel. This combination of performance, aesthetics, and ethics makes our Dope Dyed Yarn an industry benchmark for quality.
