Polyester type Half dyeing time t½/min. Dyeing rate constant  (k) Diffusion coefficient (D)
Untreated 60 510.790 × 10-3 178.538
Treated 30 726.895 × 10-3 212.863
Table 7: Half dyeing time t½ dyeing rate constant (k), and Diffusion coefficient (D) of pre-treated polyester dyed with the Reactive Red 24.