WET PROCESSING (ELECTIVE)

·         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. 

·         Thermodynamics of dyeing and Kinetics of dyeing

·         Influence of fiber structure on dyeing, effect of processes on fiber properties before dyeing and during dyeing

·         Application of dyes on various substrates- natural, synthetic and blends

·         Rapid dyeing techniques, Foam dyeing, dyeing using supercritical carbon dioxide and   other advanced dyeing techniques.

·         Natural dyes- concept and practice, classification, technology for production and application of natural dyes on textiles

·         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

·         Developments in transfer printing of natural as well as synthetic dyes, Digital printing    – Inkjet printing and Xerography, Concept of continuous processing.

·         Thickening agents – natural, modified and synthetic

·         After treatment of dyeing and printing

·         Finishing – Classification of finishes, application and mechanism of mechanical, functional, chemical & specialty Finishes - Antimicrobial finish, Flame Retardant Finish, Water Repellent Finish, Soil resistant, Resin Finish, UV Protection Finish, Antistatic Finish, Wrinkle free, Durable press, Flame retardant, Water proof, Soil & Satin release, Antibacterial Finish.

·         Eco-friendly finishing with enzymes; comfort imparting finishes with reference to the application. Recent advances in finishing

·         Importance of textile testing, Standard conditions of testing, standardization   and quality control

·         Strength properties – tearing, tensile, bursting,

·         Performance properties – dimensional stability , resistance to abrasion, air permeability, pilling, moisture absorbency, flammability, water resistance and wrinkle resistance,

·         Colourfastness – Rubbing, light, washing, dry cleaning, perspiration and  ironing