A jet dyeing machine is designed for dyeing fabric, typically in rope form, using jets of dye liquor. The key principle of operation is:
This means: Option (A) The fabric moves: It is transported through the dyeing vessel, often by a combination of the liquor jets and a lifter reel or winch. Option (B) The liquor moves: The dye liquor is pumped at high pressure through nozzles to create jets that impinge on the fabric. This liquor is also circulated through a heat exchanger and back to the jets. So, in a jet dyeing machine, both the fabric and the dye liquor are moving. This dynamic interaction ensures rapid liquor interchange, good penetration of dye, and helps to keep the fabric rope open and prevent tangling, leading to level dyeing. Comparing with other machine types:
Option (a) correctly describes the situation in a jet dyeing machine. \[ \boxed{\text{Both fabric and liquor will be moving}} \]