Coloration

Sometimes coloration is considered to be a finishing process. Some man-made fibres are coloured during production, particularly those that are difficult to dye by conventional means. Dyeing or general coloration may be carried out any stage of processing. Whether the textile is dyed as fibre, yarn, fabric or garment depends upon a number of factors but generally it is more economical to leave dyeing to the later stages of processing; however the later the stage the more critical the result since there are fewer opportunities to correct faults.

Different reflective qualities of the two cross sections are one element in the unique visual apearance of Tactel® strata.