The main objective of the research work is to: 1. Compare the wrinkle resistant behavior of silk treated with conventional and formaldehyde free chemicals. 2. Understand the chemistry behind the action of new crease resistant finishing agents ...

A common problem with light and white shades in textiles is yellowing of textile in use or during storage. Gradual yellowing of textile in use is related to the accumulation and oxidation of the residual soil mainly sebum and nitrogenous soil. Unsaturated compounds in sebum...

Wool is believed to be the first 'animal fiber' used for apparel textile by human being from as early as 4000 BC. Even after the advent of a number of synthetic fibers in the last century, wool has maintained its importance & prominent position owing to its unique characteristics of providing warmth & comfort...

Natural dyes refer to those colourants which are obtained from plant, animal and mineral resources. These are used for colouration of textile, food, drugs and cosmetics. Small quantities are also used for colouration of paper, leather, shoe-polish, wood, candle etc....

Cotton, the king of apparel textile substrates, has the purest form of natural cellulosic fiber and owing to its inherent characteristics is the most preferred fiber for formal wear. Availability of cotton grown in field, be by the conventional cultivation or by organic standard methods and ease of its blending with any...

Enzymes are proteins that catalyze (i.e. accelerate) chemical reactions. In these reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called substrates, and the enzyme converts these into different molecules, the products. Almost all processes in the cell need enzymes in order to occur at significant rates...