Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering

Minor Examination I (Group 3)

TXL 241- Technology of Textile Preparation and Finishing
Date: 14/02/2022 Time: 9.00-9.50 pm Maximum Marks-25

Notes: All questions are compulsory. Mention your correct group number on the answer sheet

1 A dyed cotton fabric (red shade) showed following faults

i. Shade variation across the width of fabric
ii. Dark red coloured spots of dye in some part while other part was uniformly dyed.
Discuss the probable reasons for such faults in relation to pre-treatment processes of 2.5
cotton.
Write remedies to prevent such faults. 2.5
2 525 kg Cotton fabric is to be bleached (batch process) using the following recipe (based
on weight of fabric, % owf).
H2O2- 2.5%
NaOH- 1%,
Peroxide stabilizer- 0.5%
The material to liquor ratio is to be kept as 1:6. The chemicals (stock solutions) available
in the industry include H2O2 (50% weight/volume), NaOH (20% solution weight/volume),
peroxide stabilizer (100% concentrated powder).
Calculate the quantity of each chemical to be taken (from the available chemicals) and
the quantity of water (litres) to be added for the treatment. Make suitable assumptions, 4
if required.
3 Justify the following statements with suitable reasons
A. Efficiency of pre-treatments can be improved by using surfactants. 2
B. Bleaching of cotton with NaOCl and is generally carried out in alkaline pH; however, 2
NaClO2 bleaching of cotton requires acidic pH.
C. Mercerization enhances dimensional stability of cotton. 2
D. Sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide can be utilized for combined scouring- 2
bleaching of cotton in a continuous mode.
E. Fabric speed should be carefully selected during singeing. 2
F. Enzymatic degumming is an eco-friendly process. 2
G. Hydrogen peroxide is an universal bleaching agent. 2
H. Bleaching of cotton with bleaching powder is not sustainable. 2