Textile Dyeing Machine Operator how-to

How to Weigh Dyes for a Batch

Small errors change color.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Small errors change color. In short: read; tare; weigh, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Read the recipe.

  2. Tare the scale.

  3. Weigh each dye.

  4. Double-check.

  5. Dissolve properly.

  6. Record.

Safety reminders for textile dyeing machine operators

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

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