Course: Dyeing and printing of textiles

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Course title Dyeing and printing of textiles
Course code KMI/BAT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čandová Jana, Ing.
  • Šašková Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Viková Martina, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures : Textile Coloration 1. Textile dyes, classification, properties 2. General theory of dyeing, color composition, colored triangle 3. Color fastnesses. 4. Pretreatment of textiles before dyeing. 5. Dyeing of cotton (direct, vat and reactive dyestuff). 6. Dyeing of wool fibers (acid dyestuff). 7. Dyeing of synthetic fibers. 8. Machines for textile dyeing. 9. Handwork techniques: batik, tie - dye, NaClO decoloration and some printing techniques. Textile printing 10. Fundamental principles. Production technology of printed textile materials made from different fibers. 11. Creation of classical and digital pattern on textiles. Printing pastes preparation. 12. Printing on cotton, wool and synthetic fibers. 13. Textile printing machines. Screens production. Finishing 14. Mechanical finishing - e.g. calendering, cutting, grinding, crabbing, decatizing. 15. Water-repellent finishes. Agents and technology of water-repellent process. Evaluation of textiles treated with repellent finishes. Oleophob finishes. Evaluation of oleophob finishes. Soil-release finishes. Agents for soil-release finishes. Evaluation of soil-release. 16. Easy-care finishes. Crosslinking agents for cellulosic fibers and their blends. Formaldehyde and non-formaldehyde finishing agents. Cotton sanforization. Flame-retardent finishes. Mechanism of flame retardancy. Evaluation of flame retardants. LOI number. 17. Antistatic finishes. Temporary and permanent antistatic finishes. Evaluation of antistatic finishes. Antibacterial and insecticidal finishes. Efficiency and properties of finishing agents. Evaluation of antibacterial effect. 18. Softening finish. Mechanism of softening finish. Evaluation of softening finish. Anti - pilling finish, evaluation of anti pilling finish. Ultraviolet protection finishes. Future trends in finishing. Laboratory training: 1. Textile pretreatment 2. Dyeing of cotton with direct dyes. 3. Dyeing of cotton with Saturn dyes according to pattern 4. Dyeing of wool and polyamide with acid and 1:2 metal-complex dyes. 5. Creation of own design on wool and polyester fabric 6. Creation of own design on cotton fabric 7. Printing pastes (stock paste, reduced paste) 8. Pigment printing, two-color design printing 9. Production of colored design and its colored variation 10. Special effects in printing, transfer printing, chemical and mechanical resist printing 11. Easy-care finish. Handle finish. 12. Water-repellent and flame-retardant finish.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Laboratory work
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides an understanding of the various processes of textile dyeing, printing and finishing with emphasis on practical knowledge of different techniques. The importance of product evaluation and environmental consideration is also stressed.
Knowledge lectured subject - theoretically and practically.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

The credit: Finishing on all laboratory exercises. Elaborate and defence laboratory records. Finishing on knowledge test over fix limit of point figure. The examination: be composed of written and vive part.
Recommended literature
  • Kryštůfek,J. a kol. :. Technologie zušlechťování, skriptum TUL, Liberec 2002. &, &.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Clothing Production and Management of Clothing Trade (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile and Fashion Design - Textile Design and Technology (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2016) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile marketing (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2012) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Textile Engineering Study plan (Version): Textile Technologies, Materials and Nanomaterials (2016) Category: Textile production and clothing industry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter