Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

MOL-9106 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Pertti Nousiainen

Lessons

Study type Hours Time span Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Laboratory work
4 h/week
2 h/time span
30.08.2011 - 12.10.2011
30.08.2011 - 12.10.2011
MOL-9106 2011-01 Tuesday 12 - 14, K4441A
Wednesday 10 - 12, K4441A

Requirements

Approved exercises and exam on the course content.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Learning outcomes

Student is able to explain the chemical structure and reactivity of fibres, and the properties and behaviour of fibres based on the chemical structure. Student is able to explain the mechanism of diffusion, adsorption and swelling. Student is able to explain the bonding of fibres and colourants.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Micro- and nanostructrue of fibres. Cellulose and cellulose derivative fibres. Different polyester, polyamide, acrylic, and polypropylene fibres. Biobased fibres, as PLA, PHB and PTT. Properties of fibres.  Crystal systems Stabilizators and their use.    
2. Thermodynamics and surface chemistry of fibres. Diffusion, adsorption, and swelling in water. The effect of fibre structure on reactivity. Thermodynamics of molecular sorption.   Different adsorption theories.   
3. Colourants insoluble in water. Adsorption properties of fibres. Bonding of non-ionic and ionic colourants. Diffusion phenomena in interaction. Bonding of reactive dyes on cellulose. The use of solvents and swelling agents.  Classification of reactive dyes and different reactive groups. Use of disperse dyes.    
4. Cross-bindings in processing of cellulose. Use of N-methylol compounds. Functional finishes. Antimicrobial finishing agents. Application of plasma technology. Use of enzymes in textile finishing.  Grafting of fibres. Effect of cross-binding compounds. Structure and use of enzymes.   

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Handbook of Fiber Chemistry   Lewin, M., (ed.)            English  
Summary of lectures   Fiber and colour chemistry   Nousiainen, P.            English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
MOL-1640 Textile Materials Advisable    

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MOL-9106 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr KMT-3600 Textile and Fibre Chemistry, 3 cr  
MOL-9106 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr KMT-3306 Surface Science and Fibre Modification, 3 cr  
MOL-9106 Fibre and Colour Chemistry, 5 cr KMT-3300 Surface science and fibre modification, 3 cr  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
MOL-9106 2011-01        

Last modified12.05.2011