Technical Textiles and Environmental Issues

Paper Code: 
TEX -502
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
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.

4.00

 

  • Technical Textile: meaning and classification
  • Application of technical textiles
  • Manufacturing techniques
  • Future scenario
6.00

 

  • 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- labels
10.00

 

  • 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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