“…Measuring the dyeing rate curve: the spandex was dyed at 100 °C for 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 40 min, 50 min, 60 min, 80 min, 100 min, 120 min, 140 min, respectively, in a dye bath of liquor ratio of 100:1 using 1 g/L acid leveling agent and maintaining a pH of 4.5 (acetic acid-sodium acetate: 10–8 g) [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. The dye concentration was 2% (o.w.f).…”