10.1007/s40095-014-0096-2

A facile energy and water-conserving process for cotton dyeing

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  • Rachana S. Harane1,
  • Neha R. Mehra1,
  • Priti B. Tayade1,
  • Ravindra V. Adivarekar*1,
  1. Department of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400019, IN
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Published in Issue 2014-04-25

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Harane, R. S., Mehra, N. R., Tayade, P. B., & Adivarekar, R. V. (2014). A facile energy and water-conserving process for cotton dyeing. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 5(2-3 (July 2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-014-0096-2
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Abstract

Abstract Nowadays, all research efforts in the field of wet processing of textiles are directed towards shortening and simplification of the processing sequence. To minimise water and energy consumption, it has become necessary to combine several textile processing stages to reduce the number of operations or shorten the process time. An attempt was made to combine the pre-treatment and dyeing processes with optimal quantities of textile auxiliaries in single bath. In this process, individual stages of pre-treatment like desizing, scouring and bleaching followed by dyeing using direct dyes were carried out in a single bath without the usual intermediate washings. This process was carried out without replacing the liquor bath until the end of dyeing. An attempt was also made to dye a woven fabric at different stages, viz., grey, desizing and scouring. These efforts were made to conserve water and energy required for that particular pre-treatment process. The depth of dyeing and the colour fastness properties of all these dyed fabrics were then compared with a bleached fabric which was dyed with conventional method. The properties were at par with the conventional method. Moreover, the combined process saved 83.1 % water, 88.6 % energy (thermal) and 79.3 % time than the conventional processes. Thus, the process has been shown to be ecological, economical and energy conserving.

Keywords

  • Pre-treatment,
  • Dyeing,
  • Direct dyes,
  • Single bath,
  • Depth of dyeing,
  • Colour fastness,
  • Energy conserving
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