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Textile & Handloom Exercise 1.6.64

Shawl Weaving Artisan - Wet Processing

Practice bleaching process on wool, jute

Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• bleaching on wool and jute.

Requirements
Tools/Equipment’s/Instruments
• Gas stove - 1 No. • Glass /metal stirring rods - 1 No.
• Stainless steel beaker - 1 No. • Rubber gloves (disposable) - 1 Set.
• Acetic acid - as reqd. Materials
• Hydrogen peroxide - as reqd. • Wool, jute fiber - as reqd.
• Lab thermometer - 1 No.

PROCEDURE

TASK 1: Bleaching on wool

Refer Ex No - 1.6.54 - TASK 1

TASK 2: Bleaching on jute
1 Soak jute fibers in cold water for 2-3 hours to 4 Rinse the jute fiber, then wash with mild detergent.
rehydrate them.
5 Add the acetic acid(1-2%) with water in a beaker and
2 Mix hydrogen peroxide( 3- 6 %) with water. put the jute fiber in it to restore natural ph balance.
3 Then add the soaked jute fiber in the bleaching 6 Then dry the jute fibbers to prevent damage from
agent solution for 2-4 hours. moisture.

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