Printing of Textile Substrates

This book provides comprehensive coverage of printing techniques for textile substrates including cellulosic fibres, natural fibres, synthetic fibres, and blended materials. The text systematically presents direct, discharge, and resist printing methods using various dye classes such as reactive, vat, disperse, azoic, and pigment dyes. The book also covers:

• Comprehensive coverage of printing techniques for cellulosic, natural, synthetic, and blended fibres with detailed process descriptions.

• Systematic presentation of direct, discharge, and resist printing methods across multiple dye classes including reactive, vat, disperse, and azoic dyes.

• Detailed formulations and recipes for print paste preparation, fixation methods, and washing-off procedures for various textile substrates.

• Extensive treatment of pretreatment processes including degumming, scouring, bleaching, and heat-setting for different fibre types.

• Practical guidance on printing blended fabrics with specific dye combinations and fixation techniques for polyester/cellulose, polyamide/cellulose, and other blends.

This title has been co-published with Woodhead Publishing India. T&F does not sell or distribute the print editions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri lanka.