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Course Catalog 2013-2014

MOL-62246 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Pertti Nousiainen

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Laboratory work
 4 h/week
 2 h/per


 


 


 


 
MOL-62246 2013-01 Tuesday 14 - 16, K4441A
Wednesday 9 - 12, K4441A

Requirements

Approved exercises and exam on the course content.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Learning Outcomes

Student is able to explain the chemical structure and reactivity of fibres, and the properties and behaviour of fibres based on the chemical structure. Student is able to explain the mechanism of diffusion, adsorption and swelling. Student is able to explain the bonding of fibres and colourants.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Micro- and nanostructrue of fibres. Cellulose and cellulose derivative fibres. Different polyester, polyamide, acrylic, and polypropylene fibres. Biobased fibres, as PLA, PHB and PTT. Properties of fibres.  Crystal systems Stabilizators and their use.    
2. Thermodynamics and surface chemistry of fibres. Diffusion, adsorption, and swelling in water. The effect of fibre structure on reactivity. Thermodynamics of molecular sorption.   Different adsorption theories.   
3. Colourants insoluble in water. Adsorption properties of fibres. Bonding of non-ionic and ionic colourants. Diffusion phenomena in interaction. Bonding of reactive dyes on cellulose. The use of solvents and swelling agents.  Classification of reactive dyes and different reactive groups. Use of disperse dyes.    
4. Cross-bindings in processing of cellulose. Use of N-methylol compounds. Functional finishes. Antimicrobial finishing agents. Application of plasma technology. Use of enzymes in textile finishing.  Grafting of fibres. Effect of cross-binding compounds. Structure and use of enzymes.   

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Handbook of Fiber Chemistry   Lewin, M., (ed.)         Yes    English  
Summary of lectures   Fiber and colour chemistry   Nousiainen, P.         Yes    English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MOL-62246 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr MOL-62026 Fibre and Textile Chemistry, 6 cr  
MOL-62246 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr MOL-9106 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr  

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