The text and line drawings describe chemical dyeing and printing techniques as they apply to small-scale operations, and how to plan for small-scale production.(Published in the Small-scale Textiles series).
By:
John Foulds
Imprint: ITDG Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: UK ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 297mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781853390289
ISBN 10: 1853390283
Series: Small-scale Textiles
Pages: 70
Publication Date: 15 December 1990
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
,
A / AS level
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction to dyeing and printing; basic principles and processes; simple methods of testing; specifications of small-scale dyeing machines; planning for production; equipment and materials suppliers; sources for further information. Appendices: some technical terms used in dyeing; preparation and aftertreatment of yarn and fabric; dyeing wool with acid and metal complex dyes; dyeing cotton, viscose rayon or linen with direct dyes and reactive dyes; dyeing silk with acid, metal complex and reactive dyes; printing wool and silk with reactive dyes without steaming; printing cotton fabrics with reactive dyes and with pigments; effluent disposal.