Disperse Dyes

Foron® dyes are the ideal disperse dyes selection for the coloration of polyester fiber. The place of PES fiber on the market is indisputable. From home textiles to sportswear, this fiber is everywhere, in many forms: Blends with Elastane for stretch, easywear effect, blends with other fiber like cellulose or wool.


Due to this large application, Clariant has grouped the Foron dyes as follow:

  • Foron® AS (dyes with highest light-, and hot lightfastness):
    For automotive textiles and home textiles.

  • Foron® RD-E with Foron® E (dyes with high migration and leveling power):
    For piece dyeing by exhaust, especially for blends PES/CEL or PES/EL.

  • Foron® RD-S with Foron® S (dyes with migration power and high sublimation fastness):
    For yarn dyeing, the continuous Pad Thermosol process and printing.

  • Foron® S-WF (dyes with above average wetfastness level even on post-heatset material):
    Main range for Pad Thermosol, Textile Printing,
    SWIFT process.


A selection of them are also suitable for other man-made fiber like Acetate, P.L.A. fiber.


Disperse dyes