Mercerization of Knitwear | Mercerization for Finishing of Fabrics

Mercerization:


Mercerization, the treatment of cotton with a strong caustic alkaline solution in order to improve the luster, hand and other properties, was names after its discoverer, John Mercer.

Mercerising is required most of the time for cotton and its blends, where dimensional stability, lustre / brilliance of shade and economics in dyeing are of prime importance. Certain classes of

Fancy Yarn | Types and Classification of Fancy Yarns | Basic Principle of Fancy Yarn

Fancy Yarn:


Yarn refers to a structure composed of continuous length of interlocked fibers. They are suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and rope making. However, fancy yarn deviates from the normal yarns. These deviations occur mainly due to introduction of deliberate decorative discontinuities in the form of colour, structure or

Melange Yarn | Classification of Melange Yarn | Application of Melange Yarn

Melange Yarn:


Melange yarn is a blend of different colored fibers to develop various shades in the yarn. Different in ratio of fibers in the blend alters the uniqueness of spun melange yarn.

Definition:
Melange yarn may be defined as “the yarn produced by the combination of at least two or more than two fibers”. Conventionally, the term melange is used for such yarns which are

An Overview of the Textile Chemical Sector in Bangladesh

An Overview of the Chemical Sector in Bangladesh




Md. Jasimuddin Mandal

Dyeing manager, PC Colour Soft Fabric Pvt. Ltd, Calcutta, India

E-mail: jasimmandal@gmail.com

 


Mazharul Islam Kiron  

Chief Editor, Textile Learner Blog

E-mail: textilelearners@gmail.com
Abstract: In this study we have attempted to consider the various types of textile chemicals and other chemicals which

Application of Pigments on Cotton and Other Cellulosic Fibers

Define Pigment:


Pigment comes fromLatin word pigner which means Paint. They are organic or Inorganic colourant material. Pigment are Insoluble colouring matter mostly of mineral origin which have no affinity for fiber, are fixed onto the textile substrate wiyh a binding agent in the pattern required.It has only chromophore group but no auxochrome group. So ,it has no

Polyethylene Fiber | Properties of Polyethylene Fiber | Application of Polyethylene

Polyethylene Fiber:
Polyethylene is a polymer. Many no. of ethylene monomers join with each in the synthesis of polyethylene polymer. Polyethylene mono filaments were produced commercially on a small scale by  conventional melt extrusion and drawing of polymers made by the high-pressure  type of polymerisation process, starting during World War II. Polyethylene is a hard, stiff, strong

Effects of Plasma Treatment on Wool

Plasma Treatment of Wool: Wool is a protein fiber. It is obtained from the fleece of the sheep or lamb or hair of the Angora or Cashmere goat. The effects of a plasma treatment on wool has revolutionary changed such as anti-felting effect, degreasing, improved dyestuff absorption and increase in wetting properties have been discussed in this article. Effects of Plasma Treatment on Wool:
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