Advanced and Specialised Textile Processing – Dyeing

Course Description

Lecturer: Karen De Clerck
University: UGent
Country: Belgium
Semester: 1
Contact/Study: 15/90
CRDT: 3


The aim of this course unit is to educate the students on the main aspects of fibre material colouration. A first part is dedicated to how colour can be quantified. A  second part is dedicated to the thermodynamics and the kinetics of dyeing processes. A third part applies this knowledge to the most important textile materials including examples of novel applications. Finally, dyeing and printing equipment is discussed.