Textile Dyeing Machine Operator how-to

How to Check a Dye Lot Against the Standard

Color must match.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Color must match. In short: pull; dry; use, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Pull a sample.

  2. Dry it.

  3. Use the light booth.

  4. Compare to standard.

  5. Measure with a spectrophotometer.

  6. Adjust or approve.

Safety reminders for textile dyeing machine operators

  • Wear chemical PPE
  • Ventilate
  • Know eyewash stations
  • Follow lockout/tagout

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