TEXTILE CHEMISTRY

Paper Code: 
HCT 126
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquaint the students about the polymers of the textile fibers.
  2. To understand the chemistry, production and fundamental properties of natural and synthetic fibers.
  3. To familiarize with the chemical processing from desizing to finishing of textile.

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes   (at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HCT 126

TEXTILE CHEMISTRY

 

 

COCT16: Describe the process of identification of various fibers

 

COCT17: Understand the mechanism of dyeing of various fibers with different dyes

 

CLOCT18: Understand the functions and uses of different textile equipments of testing

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation, Demonstrations

 

Learning Activities for the Students:

 

Self Learning Assignments/Projects

Portfolio Development,  Individual and Group Projects, Open Book Test, Semester End Examination

 

 

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Course content
  1. Identification of fibers – visual, microscopic, burning and chemical tests.                                                                                                                                                   14Hrs

 

  1. Quantitative Analysis of Blends – P/C, P/V, P/W, C/W                                                                                                                                                                                      10Hrs

 

  1. Desizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerization of cotton fabric.                                                                                                                                                                                      10Hrs

 

  1. Swelling characteristics of cotton fiber.                                                                                                                                                                                                  12Hrs

 

5. Identification of dyes, direct, reactive, azoic, vat, sulphur, acid and disperse dyes on fabrics.                                                                                              28 Hrs

6. Use of Colorimeter / Spectrophotometer for determination of dye content through optical density measurement calibration curve                                                                                                                                                                  16 Hrs

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Shenai, V.A., (1991) An Introduction to the Chemistry of Dyestuffs, Sevak, Prakashan, Mumbai.
  • Trotman, E.R. (1975) Dyeing and Chemical Technology of Textile Fibers, Charles Griffino Company Ltd., London.

 

References: 
  • Shenai, V.A., (1984) Technology of Textile Processing, Vol.-IX, Sevak Publication, Mumbai
  • Cook, J. Gordon., Hand Book of Textile Fibers: Man-Made Fibers, Merrow Publishing Co. Ltd., England.
  • Moncrief, R.W., Manmade Fibers, John Willey & Sons, New York.
  • Marsh, J.T. , (1979) An Introduction to Textile Finishing, B.I., Publications.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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