Testing & Analytical Equipments for Wet Processing

Testing & Analytical Equipments for Wet Processing Industries:

Analytical Services Laboratory is equipped with both traditional equipment & modern instrumentation. There are 3 main functions within laboratory: 1) Technical Service: Analytical Services Laboratory uses both traditional & advanced analytical techniques to help textile wet processing industry troubleshoot special problems. Range of samples varies from cotton fiber to finished garments. 2) Research Support: Results from standard analytical & textile chemical tests provide researchers with basic information before a project begins & help to define final results. Advanced instrumental techniques are also used to gauge outcome of a project. 3) Methods Development: For support of both research & production efforts, new analytical methods are often required to provide required information. Existing analytical methods may be modified or entirely new methods may be developed to meet these needs.

Staffs
Lab should be staffed with chemists & technicians with experience in both analytical techniques & support services to textile industry.

Services to be done:
In addition to 03 main functions given above, services below should be available on a routine basis:

Test Methods
Absorbency Alkalinity Chemical Damage Degree of Mercerization Dyestuff Classification/Identification Extractables (Water, Solvent, Enzyme) Fiber Content Formaldehyde pH Presence of Resin Spot Tests for Size, Iron Sugar Content

Titrations
Caustic (NaOH) Hypochlorite Peroxide

Instrumental Analysis
FT-IR NIR

Equipment
a) Metrohm Titrator (Model 716 DMS Titrino) b) Fisher Accumet pH Meter c) Sartorius Analytical Balance (Model ME 254S Genius) d) Sartorius Top Loading Balance (Model LA 5200P) e) Spectronics Unicam (UV1) Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer f) Varian Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (Model FTS-7000) with UMA 600 microscope g) FOSS/NIR Systems Near Infrared Spectrophotometer XDS & Fiber Optic Probe h) Extraction Equipment (Soxhlet & Ultrasound) i) Carpet Flammability Tester

Typical Uses
Automated titrations pH & mV measurements Weighing to the nearest 0.0001gm Weighing to the nearest 0.01 gm Quantitative measurements of solution that absorb in UV-VIS region of spectrum Identification of organic & some inorganic materials including microscopic samples; used extensively in technical service applications Identification of fibers, blends, or spots on fabrics; degree of mercerization Extractions for identification /quantitative analysis Pill test 1 of 2

Testing & Analytical Equipments for Wet Processing

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Hitachi Video Microscope

k) Bchi Rotary Evaporator (Model R-124) l) Mechanical Convection and Forced Air Ovens m) CEM Microwave (MARS 5) n) Associated Environmental Systems Controlled Temperature & Humidity Chamber (Model HD-464) o) AnalytikJena Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer with Flame & Graphite Furnace (vario 5) p) Sartorius Microbalance (Model MC5) q) Govmark 45 Degree Tester (TC-45) r) Govmark Vertical Tester

Isolation of contaminants & visual inspection of samples Concentrating liquids & recycling of solvents Drying of samples Rapid digestion of solid samples for subsequent analyses Condition samples for flammability testing Determination of metals Weighing to nearest 0.00001gm General wearing apparel flammability Vertical flammability and Childrens sleepwear

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Different Reagents needed:

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) Soda ash Calcium Chloride Sodium Silicate 500 PPM Fe3+ Solution 10.0% NaOH Solution 0.05 M EDTA Solution 0.05 M Calcium Solution pH 10 Buffer Solution Sodium Oxalate Indicator Neutral Alcohol as a Solvent (95%) 0.2 N NaOH Solution KOH - Alcohol Solution ( 0.5 N) HCl Solution ( 0.25 N) WIJS Solution 1% Starch Solution 10% KI Solution 5% Mercury Acetate Solution Acetic Acid-Chloroform Mixture Solution Thio Solution 0.01 n KI Saturated Solution Distilled water Acetic acid Filter Paper (Whatman # 41) Analytical Grade Salt 2 of 2