Solubilisation kinetics of some monoazo naphthalimide disperse dyes containing butyric acid and investigation of fastness properties of the dyes on polyester

In this paper, the solubilisation kinetics of three novel monoazo disperse dyes based on naphthalimdes incorporating a butyric acid group were investigated in different conditions using spectrophotometry. All dyes showed a reasonable level of solubilisation in alkaline media. Kinetic studies of the solubilisation reaction of the dyes in alkaline media showed that the rate of solubilisation of all dyes is a pseudo first‐order reaction equation. The rate constants of the solubilisation reaction of the dyes in alkaline media indicated that dye 3 , which is prepared by the diazotisation of 4‐amino‐ n ‐butyric acid 1,8‐naphthalimide and coupled with N,N ‐diethy‐ n ‐hydroxyethyllaniline, has the highest rate of reaction and dye 1 , which is prepared by the diazotisation of 4‐amino‐ n ‐butyric acid 1,8‐naphthalimide and coupled with N,N‐diethylaniline, has the lowest rate. The dyes were applied on polyester fabrics and their fastness properties were examined. The dyed fabrics showed a good to excellent degree of wash and rubbing fastnesses after replacing reduction clearing with alkali clearing.