Dyeing and Printing

Paper Code: 
HCT144B
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To study the use of various dyes and auxiliaries
  • To understand the concept of dyeing & printing of various substrates with different classes of dyes.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Advances in chemistry of dye intermediates and unit organic processes applied for their application. Colour and chemical constitution
  • Chemistry of various synthetic dyes for application on textile fibers, novel chromophores and reactive groups, newer application techniques, Developments in dye chemistry
  • Photochemistry of dyes, Solvent dyes, optical brightening agents and pigments. Azo ban, the forbidden amines, anomalies and testing.
  • Natural dyes- concept and practice, classification, technology for production and application of natural dyes on textiles

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Thermodynamics of dyeing and Kinetics of dyeing
  • Influence of fiber structure on dyeing, effect of processes on fiber properties before dyeing and during dyeing, Solubility parameter, cohesive energy density and interaction between dyes and polymers
  • Application of dyes on various substrates- natural, synthetic and blends
  • Advances in preparatory processes, time and energy saving techniques, Combine preparatory processes, Processing of textured man-made fibers
  • Rapid dyeing techniques, Foam dyeing, dyeing using supercritical carbon dioxide and other advanced dyeing techniques.
  • Developments in dyeing machineries and dyeing defects

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Printing- Methods (block, roller, screen -flat bed, rotary, transfer, digital, flock, laser) & styles of printing
  • Printing with
  • Printing with natural dyes using block, roller, screen (flat bed and rotary screen), transfer, digital and flock
  • Finishing and After treatment of printing
  • Developments in transfer printing of natural as well as synthetic dyes, Digital printing, Inkjet printing and Xerography, Concept of continuous processing.
  • Developments in printing machineries and printing defects

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Dyeing and printing auxiliaries- Wetting agents, electrolytes, solvents, dispersing agents, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, cationic fixing agents, sequestering agents, retarding agents, carriers, hygroscopic agents, stabilizers and discharging agents
  • Thickening agents – natural, modified and synthetic
  • Importance of textile testing, Standard conditions of testing, standardization               and quality control
  • Fabric Testing- Strength properties – tensile, bursting, tear and dimensional stability
  • Performance properties – resistance to abrasion, pilling, wrinkling and burning
  • Colorfastness – light, washing, dry cleaning, perspiration, saliva & ironing
  • Quality parameters for fabrics suitable for various end uses - apparel, household and industrial textiles

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Wastes from textile and apparel industry: Environmental impact of dyeing, printing & finishes, Indian & International environmental legislations
  • Harmful dyes and chemicals, Toxicology of synthetic colorants and chemicals
  • Environmental impact of dyeing & printing.
  • Health and safety requirements
  • Introduction to Effluent Treatments of Textile and Apparel industry
  • Effluent Treatment plants used in wet processing.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Booth, J. E. (n.d.). Principles of textile testing. Newnes-Butterworth.
  • Glock, R. E. (1990). Apparel manufacturing. Macmillan Publishing.
  • Mehta, P. V. (1998). Managing quality in apparel industry. New Age International.
  • Shenai, V. A. (1985). Technology of printing (Vol. unknown). Sevak Publications.
  • Shenai, V. A. (1994). Technology of dyeing. Sevak Publications.
  • Vilensky, G. (1987). Textile science. CBS Publishers.

 

References: 
  • Bernard, P. C. (1983). Textiles: Fiber to fabric. McGraw-Hill.
  • Bogley, M. (1977). Textile dyes, finishing and auxiliaries. Garland Publishing.
  • Carr, H., & Latham, B. (1999). The technology of clothing manufacture. Blackwell Science.
  • Cooklin, G. (1991). Introduction to clothing manufacture. Blackwell.
  • Cooklin, G. (1997). Garment technology for fashion designers. Blackwell.
  • Corbman, B. P. (1983). Textiles: Fiber to fabric. McGraw-Hill.
  • Fiscus, G., & Grunenwald, D. (1996). Textile finishing: A complete guide. Textile Institute.
  • Hall, A. J. (1955). Handbook of textile dyeing & printing. The National Trade Press.
  • Hall, K. J. (1966). Textile finishing. Heywood.
  • Joyce, S. (1974). The Thames & Hudson manual of textile printing. Thames & Hudson.
  • Nisbet, H. (1978). Grammar of textile design. D. B. Taraporevala Sons.
  • Shani. (1976). Chemistry of textile auxiliaries. Sevak Publications.
  • Shenai, V. A. (1995). Technology of bleaching & mercerizing. Sevak Publications.
  • Sule, A. D. (1997). Computer colour analysis: Textile application. New Age International.
  • Vaidya, A., & Trivedi. (1975). Textile auxiliaries & finishing chemicals. ATIRA.
  • Vidyasagar, P. V. (1998). A handbook of textiles. Mittal Publications.

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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