Printing – Introduction to printing , differences between printing and dyeing , preparation of fabric for printing – cotton , linen, polyester, wool and silk, methods and styles of printing, preparation of printing paste, selection of thickening agents.
Direct printing : Block printing – Brief History , Preparation of design , Blocks, table, print paste and printing process. Stencil printing – Brief history , preparation of fabric , stencils (For one or more colour) Materials used for preparing stencils, process involved and techniques used . Roller Printing- Process and techniques involved.
Screen printing – brief history , Flat screen and Rotary screen printing , Preparation of screen , print paste , screen printing process, Discharge printing – chemicals used , process involved .
Resist printing: Brief history, Batik printing wax used, Equipments required, process sequence and techniques used. Tie and dye – Brief history, Equipments required, process sequence and techniques used.
Other printing methods : Ink jet printing, Heat transfer printing , photo printing. Fixation and after treatment, Printing
Reference Book:
1. Textiles – Ninth edition ,Sara J Randolph and Anna L Langford, Prentice hall, New Jersey (2002). 2. Textile processing – J L Smith, Abhishek publications, Chandigarh (2003). 3.Textile Chemistry – Peters R H , Vol I, & II, Textile Institute Manchester (1970)
Text Book:
1. Textiles – Ninth edition ,Sara J Radolph and Anna L Langford, Prentice hall, New Jersey (2002). 2. Textile processing – J L Smith, Abhishek publications, Chandigarh (2003). 3.Textile Chemistry – Peters R H , Vol I, & II, Textile Institute Manchester (1970)
