Publisher's Synopsis
Discusses the preparation and bleaching of textile fabrics for the dyeing and printing of all commonly-used fibres in textile industry including cotton, viscose, linen, wool, silk, polyamide, polyester, elastane, acrylic and their blends in both woven and knitted forms.In each case, theory behind the process, functions of the chemicals and auxiliaries used in the process, guideline recipes, notes on precautions and care to be taken to achieve best results are given. Detailed explanation of all batch wise, semi-continuous and continuous process are provided in this book which will be very helpful for both students and textile processors. A separate chapter is also included on bio-preparation.
