Fabric Science
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The official GTU curriculum for Fabric Science (subject code DI03051031) as prescribed for ICT-IoT · Semester 3 divides the course into 4 units, covering 44 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI03051031)Unit 1 Textile Dyeing
- Definition of Dye & Dyeing 1.2
- Classification of dyes: Natural dyes: Vegetable
- Mineral dye Synthetic dyes: Direct
- Basic, Vat, Reactive
- Napthol /Azo dye 1.3
- Methods of dyeing: Fibre dyeing
- Yarn dyeing
- Fabric dyeing
- Garment dyeing
- Solution dyeing 1.4
- Basics steps of the dyeing process: Scouring of material
- Preparation of dye bath
- Pre-treatment (if required)
- Post-treatment (if required)
- Dyeing machines: Fibre/Stock dyeing: Kier dyeing
- Dope dyeing Yarn dyeing: Skein (Hank) dyeing
- Package dyeing
- Warp Beam dyeing Piece dyeing: Jig dyeing
- Jet dyeing
- Winch dyeing
- Beam dyeing Garment dyeing: Paddle dyeing 1.6
- Application of suitable dyes on various fabrics
Unit 2 Textile Printing
- Definition of Printing 2.2
- Types of printing: Hand printing and Machine printing 2.3
- Styles of printing: Direct style of printing Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Computer Aided Costume Design and Dress Making Course / Subject Code: DI03051031 Course / Subject Name: Fabric Science Page No. 3 of 5 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ w.e.f. 2024-25 Resist style of printing: Discharge style of printing 2.4
- Methods of printing: Block Printing
- Stencil printing
- Screen printing (Flat-bed screen and Rotary screen)
- Roller printing
- Transfer printing
- Digital printing
- Tie and dye
Unit 3 Textile Finishes
- 3.1 Definition and aim of finishing process 3.2 Classification of finishes: Based on textile processing: Mechanical/Dry finishes & Chemical/ Wet finishes Based on degree of permanence: Durable & Semi-durable finishes Based on end use: Aesthetic and functional finishes 3.3 Finishing processes: Preparatory finishes: Scouring
- Desizing and Singeing Mechanical finishes: Beetling
- Brushing & Shearing
- Weighting and Sanforizing Chemical finishes: Mercerizing
- Crease resistant
- Fire proof
- Water proof and Water repellent 3.4 Application of various finishes to different fabrics
Unit 4 Laundry Science
- 4.1 Definition of Laundry and laundering agents 4.2 Soaps and detergents: Definition and its application Types of soaps: Hard and Soft soap Composition of soap 4.3 Stiffening agents: Definition and its application Types of stiffening agents: Starch
- Gum Arabic
- Borax 4.4 Whitening agents: Definition and its application Laundry blues: Insoluble blues
- Soluble blues Bleaches: Definition and its application Classification of bleaches-Oxidizing
- Reducing and Optical bleaches
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