OBJECTIVES:• •
Optimization of alkali To print given cotton fabrics with the help of Reactive paste having different alkali concentration and then testing to observe from which best results are observed.
APPARATUS: Beaker, stirrer CHEMICALS REQUIRED FOR STOCK PASTE: Sodium alginate [3-12 %] Urea Ludigol Water
30-120g/l 100-200g/l 10g/l 1000 ml
PROCEDURE: • • • • • •
First of all, about 1liter of water was taken in a beaker, followed by the addition of sodium alginate 3% of the weight of paste to be prepared. This mixture was then stirred vigorously using a high speed stirrer. The viscosity of paste was then measured with the help of viscometer. The amount of Sodium alginate was optimized to obtain a viscosity level of 13000 centipoises. Urea was added and again viscosity was measured. The increase or decrease in viscosity was noted.
OBSERVATIONS: Viscosity of paste before addition of urea = 13500 centipoise Viscosity of paste after addition of urea = 12500 centipoise
PREPARATION OF PRINT PASTE
APPARATUS: Beaker, stirrer CHEMICALS REQUIRED FOR PRINT PASTE: Stock paste (made as above) Alkali [3-4.5%] Reactive dye [4%]
30-45 g/l 40 g/l
PROCEDURE: • • •
The prepared stock paste was divided into 4 equal parts i.e. 250ml each. Ludigol (mild oxidizing agent) was then added. Each paste was identified as: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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contains alkali 3% contains alkali 3.5% contains alkali 4% contains alkali 4.5%
Printing procedure was same and done one by one by each paste
PRINTING OF COTTON FABRIC MACHINE USED: • •
Flat bed printing machine Stenter
PROCEDURE: • • • • • •
The fabric sample was printed using the flat bed machine. The fabric was then dried at 110oC for 1 min through stenter. It was then cured at 170oC for 2 min. The fabric sample was then washed. The procedure was repeated for each paste one by one from 1 to 4. Testing was carried out on the fabrics and results were compared to find out, which concentration of alkali gave the best results.
RESULTS SAMPLES
SUBMITTED TO:
SIR QAMAR ZIA SB.
SUBMITTED BY:
USAMA HAFEEZ 03 NTU 126 MAHSUM NASIM 03 NTU 106 RIZWAN AKBAR 03 NTU 114 UMER BHALLI 03 NTU 206 IJAZ AHMED NIAZI 03 NTU 218 SECTION:
C [PROCESSING] SEMESTER;
7TH
NATIONAL TEXTILE UNIVERSIRY FAISALABAD