Process for dyeing a textile web

A process for dyeing a textile web, said textile web having a first face, a second face opposite the first face and a thickness from said first face to said second face, said method comprising:

• applying dye to the textile web throughout the thickness thereof;
• moving the web in an open configuration thereof through a microwave application chamber of a microwave system subsequent to applying dye to the web;
• and
• operating the microwave system to impart microwave energy to the web in the microwave application chamber to facilitate binding of the dye to the web.

A process for dyeing a textile web, said textile web having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, said method comprising:

• applying dye to the textile web, wherein said dye has a dielectric loss factor at 900 MHz and 22 degrees Celsius of at least about 5 and a dielectric loss factor at 2,450 MHz and 22 degrees Celsius of at least about 10;
• moving the web in an open configuration thereof over a contact surface of an ultrasonic vibration system with the textile web in direct contact with the contact surface of the ultrasonic vibration system;
• operating the ultrasonic vibration system to impart ultrasonic energy to said textile web to facilitate the distribution of dye throughout the web;
• moving the web in its open configuration through a microwave application chamber of a microwave system subsequent to imparting ultrasonic energy to said web;
• and
• operating the microwave system to impart microwave energy to the web in the microwave application chamber to facilitate binding of the dye to the web.

A process for dyeing a textile web, said textile web having a first face, a second face opposite the first face and a thickness from said first face to said second face, said method comprising:

• applying dye to the textile web throughout the thickness thereof, wherein said dye has a dielectric loss factor at 900 MHz and 22 degrees Celsius of at least about 5 and a dielectric loss factor at 2,450 MHz and 22 degrees Celsius of at least about 10;
• moving the web in an open configuration thereof through a microwave application chamber of a microwave system subsequent to applying dye to the web;
• and
• operating the microwave system to impart microwave energy to the web in the microwave application chamber to facilitate binding of the dye to the web.