Chemical and Physical Textile Technology (E064920)Valid as from the academic year 2015-2016

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Lecturers in academic year 2015-2016Kiekens, Paul TW11 lecturer-in-charge

Course offerings and teaching methods in academic year 2015-2016A (semester 2) lecture 30.0 h

practicum 30.0 h

Offered in the following programmes in 2015-2016 crdts offeringMaster of Science in Chemical Engineering 6 AMaster of Science in Chemical Engineering 6 AMaster of Science in Sustainable Materials Engineering 6 AMaster of Science in Materials Engineering (main subject Textiles) 6 AMaster of Science in Materials Engineering 6 A

Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competencesassessment

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Finishing / chemical and physical finishing methods.

The aim is to make the students familiar with chemical and physical treatments(finishing treatments), which have as a result that the textile material obtains a numberof specific properties leading to a higher added value.

Part 1: General introductionPart 2: Pre-treatments - Bleaching of textiles, Pre-treatments - mercerising, Pre-treatments - Cleaning and carbonizing of wool, Pre-treatments - Anti-felting treatment(wool)Part 3: Chemical finishing : introduction, Chemical finishing : Coating techniques,Chemical finishing : Antistatic treatments, Chemical finishing : Softening agents,Chemical finishing : Finishing, Chemical finishing : Water repellency and waterproofness, Chemical finishing : Flame retardancy, Chemical finishing : Antimicrobialtreatments, Chemical finishing : Enzymes / biotechnology, Chemical finishing :Coating, Chemical finishing : MiscellaneaPart 4: Physical finishing

Basic knowledge of textile materials (fibres, yarns and fabrics); advanced knowledge oforganic chemistry.

1Know the topics : finishing / chemical and physical finishing methods.2Obtain a good understanding and knowledge of the processes which provide specific1properties to textile materials such as repellency, antistatic characteristics, anti-1flammability, crease resistance, ..., coating of textile materials.

Contact hrsStudy time 180.0 hCredits 6.0

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(nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)67.5 h

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1(Approved)

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not applicable

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Complete syllabus, video.

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During examination period: oral closed-book exam, written preparation.

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2(Approved)