Role of Radiation Treatment
as a Cost-Effective Tool for Cotton
and Polyester Dyeing
Shahid Adeel, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Tanvir Ahmad, Nimra Amin,
Shahzad Zafar Iqbal and Mohammad Zuber
Abstract Currently, the global community is more attentive and alert in using textile
products due to widespread awareness of stringent environmental standards. In textile
processing effluent load is of much concern, which needs a lot of methods to be
treated. Different methods are being used to modify textile processing on the basis
of conventional methods, statistical optimization of dyeing variables i.e. response
surface modeling but modern methods such as application of radiation in textile
dyeing on account of time, energy labor and cost-effectiveness is gaining global
fame. The purpose of such radiation is either to activate the dye bath or to modify the
fabric surface to decrease the effluents via improved fixation. The current chapter is
presenting a brief review of applications of the microwave, ultrasonic and ultraviolet
radiation for cotton fabric processing and dyeing of cotton also polyester fabrics using
disperse, Vat, reactive and direct dyes using conventional process or via statistical
optimization where the improvement in color characteristics of dyed fabrics after
irradiation treatment has also been elaborated. This current study has been providing
a model of aspiration for academicians, researchers, and traders who intend to utilize
the modern tool for developing cost-effective textile processing.
Keywords Cost-effectiveness · Cotton · Microwave · Polyester · Ultraviolet ·
Ultrasonic · Sustainability · Synthetic dyes
S. Adeel
Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Fazal-ur-Rehman (B) · N. Amin · S. Z. Iqbal · M. Zuber
Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
e-mail: furminhas@gcuf.edu.pk
M. Zuber
Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
T. Ahmad
Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
M. Shahid and R. Adivarekar (eds.), Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles, Textile
Science and Clothing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3669-4_14
313
as a Cost-Effective Tool for Cotton
and Polyester Dyeing
Shahid Adeel, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Tanvir Ahmad, Nimra Amin,
Shahzad Zafar Iqbal and Mohammad Zuber
Abstract Currently, the global community is more attentive and alert in using textile
products due to widespread awareness of stringent environmental standards. In textile
processing effluent load is of much concern, which needs a lot of methods to be
treated. Different methods are being used to modify textile processing on the basis
of conventional methods, statistical optimization of dyeing variables i.e. response
surface modeling but modern methods such as application of radiation in textile
dyeing on account of time, energy labor and cost-effectiveness is gaining global
fame. The purpose of such radiation is either to activate the dye bath or to modify the
fabric surface to decrease the effluents via improved fixation. The current chapter is
presenting a brief review of applications of the microwave, ultrasonic and ultraviolet
radiation for cotton fabric processing and dyeing of cotton also polyester fabrics using
disperse, Vat, reactive and direct dyes using conventional process or via statistical
optimization where the improvement in color characteristics of dyed fabrics after
irradiation treatment has also been elaborated. This current study has been providing
a model of aspiration for academicians, researchers, and traders who intend to utilize
the modern tool for developing cost-effective textile processing.
Keywords Cost-effectiveness · Cotton · Microwave · Polyester · Ultraviolet ·
Ultrasonic · Sustainability · Synthetic dyes
S. Adeel
Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Fazal-ur-Rehman (B) · N. Amin · S. Z. Iqbal · M. Zuber
Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
e-mail: furminhas@gcuf.edu.pk
M. Zuber
Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
T. Ahmad
Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
M. Shahid and R. Adivarekar (eds.), Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles, Textile
Science and Clothing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3669-4_14
313