Textile Chemistry I

Code:

EQ0042

Acronym:

QT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Opções Temáticas

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological 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
LEQ	0	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	4	5	5	-
MIEQ	6	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

Teaching methods and learning activities

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

keywords

Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	54,00
	Exame	2,00		2008-05-12
	Trabalho escrito			2008-05-26
	Trabalho escrito			2008-05-26
	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