Specialty chemicals are made for a specialized use. No specific definition is available for specialty chemicals. In general it can be described as chemicals with high value and low volume which is used as performance enhancing properties. Additives, adhesives, corrosion inhibitors, dyes, lubricants, and pigments are a few to name....

This article reviews the special types of finishes and washes given to knitted garments. The merits and demerits of the various softeners and their suitability for knitted garments is discussed herein. The proper procedure and precautions to be exercised have also been highlighted....

Till last decade manufactures were trying hard to inbuilt fundamental requirements like strength, abrasion resistance, elongation, evenness, imperfection, colour fastness, good sew ability, etc., Now with the passage of time and advancement on the technology front, user’s requirements have become more demanding....

Improper dyeing can be traced to improper heat setting. Good heat setting is the chief quality criterion in superior quality fabrics. The heat setting temperature should be accurately measured using an infrared sensing thermometer. The ideal range is 180-210ºC, 40-50ºC above the dyeing temperature. It has an effect on the equilibrium dye uptake, more in case of HT dyeing as compared to carrier dyeing....

Pollution is the discharge of unwanted material, residue and energy into the environment. Some of these residues are unconverted raw material, some are uncovered products and some are by products produced during the manufacturing or processing....

Triggered by the economic downturn-slowdowns in key end use industries and inventory adjustments across the supply chain have impacted the growth momentum of the Indian specialty chemicals industry. A revival of domestic demand and competitiveness as a global supply base should enable India to establish itself as an emerging specialty chemicals hub. The big question is when will the revival happen?...