Textile Chemistry I

Code:

EQ0042

Acronym:

QT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Opções Temáticas

Instance: 2008/2009 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	8	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

General knowledge of the textile processes.
Knowledge of textile materials and fibres.
Knowledge of the pre-treatment processes of the textile materials.
Ecological aspects related to textile finishing.

Program

Introduction of the textile process.
Study of textile fibres - classification, production, structure and properties of the most important natural and man-made fibres.
Basic characteristics of yarns, woven and knitted fabrics.
Pre-treatment processes of textile materials:
Singeing. Desizing. Scouring. Mercerisation. Bleaching. Fluorescent optical brightening.
Washing. Fulling. Fixation. Thermofixation.
Machines for pre-treatment and dyeing of fibres, yarns and fabrics (woven and knitted).
Ecological aspects related to textile finishing.

Laboratory tests:
- Fibre identification techniques.
- Chemical analysis of the composition of a fibre blend
- Desizing, scouring and bleaching of a cotton woven fabric.

Mandatory literature

Araújo, Mário de; Manual de engenharia têxtil
APIM - Associação Portuguesa das Indústrias de Malha e de Confecção; As fibras têxteis
Peters, R. H.; Textile Chemistry. ISBN: 0-444-41120-8 (vol.3)
Bell, J. W.; Practical Textile Chemistry
Araújo, Mário de; Manual de engenharia têxtil
APIM - Associação Portuguesa das Indústrias de Malha e de Confecção; As fibras têxteis
Peters, R. H.; Textile Chemistry. ISBN: 0-444-41120-8 (vol.3)
Bell, J. W.; Practical Textile Chemistry

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral presentation. Resolution of problems in the class.
Laboratory tests. Case studies. Study visit.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering
Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Trabalho escrito			2009-05-10
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Participation in the classes and laboratory tests, presentation of a survey work.

Calculation formula of final grade

0,10*participation in the classes and laboratory tests+0,50* individual exam+0,20*oral presentation+ 0,20*evaluation of the individual report

Examinations or Special Assignments

Written test
Laboratory tests
Monography about a fibre

Classification improvement

Exam