Textile Processing Auxiliaries
Textile Processing Auxiliaries
Textile Processing Auxiliaries
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D.F.T 3 Asst.Professor
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Table of Content
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Introduction
Textile auxiliaries are defined as chemicals of formulated chemical products which enables a
processing operation in preparation, dyeing, printing of finishing to be carried out more
effectively or which is essential if a given effect is to be obtained. The purpose of auxiliaries is to
facilitate a textile process and/or increase its efficiency. They serve as sizing materials,
lubricants, wetting agents, emulsifiers, agents accelerating or decelerating the dyeing rate,
thickeners, binders, etc. often with considerable overlap in the functions and abilities of a
specific chemical.
Certain Textile Auxiliaries are also required in order to produce special finishing effects such as
wash & wear, water repellence, aroma finish, anti odour etc. The prime consideration in the
choice of textile materials is the purpose for which they are intended, but colour has been
termed the best salesman in the present scenario.
The modern tendency is towards an insistence on colour which is fast to light, washing, rubbing,
and bleaching; this movement makes a great demand on the science of dyeing. Auxiliaries, dyes
and dye intermediates play a vital role in textile processing industries. The manufacture and use
of dyes is an important part of modern technology. Because of the variety of materials that
must be dyed in a complete spectrum of hues, manufacturer now offer many hundreds of
distinctly different dyes.
The substrates can be grouped into two major classes-hydrophobic and hydrophilic. Hydrophilic
substances such as cotton, wool, silk, and paper are readily swollen by water making access of
the day to substrate relatively easy. On other hand hydrophobic fibers, synthetic polyesters,
acrylics, polyamides and polyolefin fibers are not readily swollen by water hence, higher
application temperatures and smaller molecules are generally required.
Dye, are classified according to the application method. Some of the examples of dyes are acid
dyes, basic or cationic dyes, direct dyes, sulfur dyes, vat dyes, reactive dyes, mordant dyes etc.
Colorants and auxiliaries will remain the biggest product segment, while faster gains will be
seen in finishing chemicals.
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Major Textile Fiber
Natural : Cotton
Wool
Silk
Man-made: Polyester
Nylon
Acrylic
Viscose
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Types of Chemical Used in Textile Industry
There are different types of chemical used in textile dyeing which are pointed in the below
according to their types:
1. Basic chemicals:
Hydrogen peroxide
Sulphuric Acid
Acetic Acid
Formic acid
4. Salt:
Common Salt
Glauber Salt
5. Whitening agent:
Uvitex2B
Uvitex BHV
Bluton BBV
Tuboblanc col
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6. Softener:
Cetasaft CS
Resomine Supper
Acelon
Resosoft –XCL
7. Bleaching agent:
35 % H2O2
8. Reducing agent:
Hydrose
9. Stabilizer:
Kappazon H53
STAB
Tinoclarite CBB
10. Enzyme:
Tinozyme 44L
Rzyme 1000
Avozyme CL PLUS
Enzyme-B50
13. PH controller:
Soda Ash
Caustic
Neutracid RBT (Nonvolatile)
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Chemical Manufacturing Companies in India
Atul
Amal
Dynemic Products
Kripton Ind
Polson
Vidhi Dyestuff
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Cost of chemicals
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Delivery time of Chemicals
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Fiber action
Fiber
Chemical
Cotton Wool Silk Nylon Viscose Spandex Polyester
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Sulphuric Acid
Acetic Acid
Formic Acid
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