Technical Textiles and Environmental Issues

Paper Code: 
BTX-602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To acquaint the students about technical textiles.

2. To create awareness about the toxic and harmful substances being used in textiles processing and the need to avoid them.

10.00
  • Technical Textile: meaning and classification
  • Application of technical textiles
  • Manufacturing techniques
  • Future scenario
15.00
  • Medical Textiles
  • Agro textiles
  • Geo textiles
  • Industrial textiles
  • Automotive textiles
  • Phase Change Materials
  • Smart textiles
5.00
  • Effect of industrial pollution on health and environment
  • Allergic Dyes
  • Carcinogenic amines
  • Red listed chemicals as per eco classification
5.00
  • German ban, Indian ban, Banned dyes
  • Eco- parameters
  • Eco- friendly textiles
  • Eco- mark and Eco- label
15.00
  • International legislation and environmental standards
  • Treatment and disposal of textiles affluent and dyes
  • Ecofriendly production and processing of textiles
Essential Readings: 

1. Rai Indarpal “Textile Industry Problems and Prospects” Books Treasure, Jodhpur.

2. Slater k.; Environmental Impact of Textiles

References: 

1. Miraftab M. and Horrocks A.R., Ecotextiles, Woodlands Publishing Ltd. Cambridge, England (2007)

2. Horvocks A.R. and Anand S.C., H andbook of Technical Textiles, Woodhead publishing Ltd., Cambridge, England

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