Here, we will introduce and define the topics of Substantivity and Adsorption with emphasis on the propensity of dye-fibre transfer from the dye bath to the surface of the fibre to be dyed.

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The following paper by A.N. Derbyshire and R.H. Peters (JSDC, 71, 1955) provides an explanation of dyeing mechanisms on various types of fibre in terms of the forces that bind dyes to fibres.

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