| Textile
dyeing technicians make up dyes to colour fibres, yarns and fabrics.
It is their job to mix the chemical 'recipe' for dyeing both natural
and synthetic textiles.
As a textile dyeing technician, your key tasks could include:
• deciding which chemical dye formula would create the right
colour
• working out the right dyeing technique and temperature
for the fabric
• making up a sample dye and running quality control checks
to make sure it produces the right results
• producing a final formula for use in the manufacturing
process
• Recommending any special finishes or treatments to be
applied after the dying process.
Key Skills
• good eyesight and normal colour vision
• a sound understanding of the chemistry involved in the
dyeing process
• good practical and problem solving skills
• the ability to pay attention to detail
• good communication skills
• the ability to work as part of a team and on your own
• Strong IT skills.
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