NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion Institute is planning to develop an appliance for dyeing ‘cotton fabrics’ without using water. These technological novelties were strategized as part of the collaborative projects of NIFT-TEA Institute and Synthetic and Arts Silk Mills Research (SASMIRA).
“Advanced appliance for dyeing cotton fabrics would be similar to machines earlier developed for dyeing polyesters which uses liquefied carbon dioxide instead of water”, states R. R. Shrinivasan, Chairman, Academic Committee, NIFT-TEA Institute adding, “Our plan is to reduce the duration of effluent coming out through the pre-treatment stage from 72 hours to 12 hours by developing new technologies using peculiar microbes.”
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Promoted by Tirupur Exporters’ Association, NIFT-TEA Institute and SASMIRA recently signed an MoU to promote development of new products, research activities and information exchange on new technologies. The collaboration will also focus in the area of eco-labelling and helping Tirupur knitwear industry in the production of technical textiles and sourcing information apropos to textiles used in the field of agriculture.
The agreement also envisages development of a curriculum on agro-textiles by the Centre of Excellence for Agrotextiles, under SASMIRA which could be later introduced in universities and other educational institutions.
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