Understanding the Jigger Dyeing Machine: Efficiency in Textile Dyeing

There are many ways to color fibers before weaving. Traditionally, you’d dye the entire yarn or apply the color to the fiber. But, how do you dye fabric that is weaved? The short answer – jigger dyeing machine.

Jigger dyeing machine or a jig uses a pool of dye liquor through which a woven fabric passes onto a roller where dye gets absorbed into the fabric.

What Is Jigger Dyeing Machine?

The jigger machine works on the basic principle of passing the woven fabric through dye liquor back and forth until the dye penetrates the fabric weave.
There are multiple rollers in a jigger dyeing machine that pass the fabric through the dye liquor and wound it after an even number of passes.
Components of a Jigger Dyeing Machine
  • Dyeing rollers
  • Dye liquor bath
  • Guiding rollers
  • Tension pullers to avoid wrinkles
  • Heating mechanism
  • Chemical injection
The woven fabric is wound onto one of the dyeing rollers and fed through two small guiding rollers and the jigger machine wounds the fabric from one roller to another. You can use many types of dyes and a jigger machine can dye many types of fabrics.
  • Plain weave fabrics like poplin, voile, muslin, etc
  • Twill weave fabrics like denim and chino
  • Satin weave fabrics
  • Home textiles including canvas, duck cloth, and corduroy
Jigger dyeing applies tension along the length of the fabric. Jig dyeing is suitable for cotton and cellulosic fibers but for jerseys and delicate fabrics, it can unsettle sensitive weave patterns during the rolling process.

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Jigger dyeing machines come in many sizes and temperature control for high-quality textile production. The main difference in the machines is the vessel.
Our high-temperature jigger dyeing machine uses high-quality stainless steel and allows complete control over tension and fabric speed.

Conclusion

Jigger dyeing machines serve an important purpose in textile manufacturing. They provide an efficient and cost-effective solution when compared with yarn dyeing and fiber dyeing after the fabric has been weaved.
Jigger machine saves cost on dyes and solvents with optimal liquor ratios and provides crease free fabric dyeing ensuring uniform coating and colors.
One critical advantage of jigger machines is the possibility to work with synthetic fibers, linens, cotton, and nylon fabrics in the same machine but with different dyes. This makes it a versatile machine suitable for different textiles.
You can follow this guide to select the right jigger machine.

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