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Cotton Scouring Techniques

The document discusses the scouring process for cotton, which removes natural and added impurities to produce clean textile materials. It describes the chemical composition of cotton fiber and objectives of scouring. Various batchwise and continuous scouring methods are outlined that use caustic soda, wetting agents, and detergents at different temperatures and times. Traditional kier boiling and current processes like jigger and winch scouring are compared. Changes occurring during scouring and solvent scouring using perc are also mentioned.

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Cotton Scouring Techniques

The document discusses the scouring process for cotton, which removes natural and added impurities to produce clean textile materials. It describes the chemical composition of cotton fiber and objectives of scouring. Various batchwise and continuous scouring methods are outlined that use caustic soda, wetting agents, and detergents at different temperatures and times. Traditional kier boiling and current processes like jigger and winch scouring are compared. Changes occurring during scouring and solvent scouring using perc are also mentioned.

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SCOURING OF

COTTON
Scouring Process
The scouring process is the process of removing natural impurities such as oil, wax,
fats, gum, etc. as well as added impurities during the fabrication process to produce
hydrophilic and clean textile materials. It is a vital process of wet processing.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF COTTON FIBRE


OBJECTIVES OF SCOURING
CHEMICALS USED IN SCOURING PROCESS
Batchwise and Continuous Methods of Scouring

KIER WINCH OR JIGGER PACKAGE J-Box OPEN WIDTH


JET OR BEAM ATMOSPHERIC
STEAMER
CAUSTIC SODA 5-10 5-10 5-15 15-20 4-6% 4-10%
(g/l)

Wetting agent 0.5-1.0 0.1-0.2 0.5-1.0 0.5-1.0 0.5-1.0 0.5-1.0


(g/l)

Detergent 0.5-1.0 2-4 0.5-1.0 0.5-1.0


(g/l)

Liquor Ratio 3-5:1 15-30:1 0.5-0.7:1 5-8:1 - -

Temperature (C) 130 95-98 95-98 100-130 95-100 95-100

Time 4-6 1-2 2-4 0.5-3 0.5-2 10-30 MIN


(h)
KIER BOILING
J BOX
FOR
JIGGER
WINCH
CONTINUOUS PROCESSING
PAD-BATCH PROCESS
• Traditionally, woven fabrics were bleached in Kier (Kier boiling).
• Kiers still used in India and Pakistan, but have almost universally been replaced
by J boxes or combi-steamers elsewhere.
• Kier boiling provided thorough scouring with very good absorbency.
• The process like kier boiling are currently carried out on loose stock.- fibres have
highest level of impurities and scouring above 100° C is absolutely essential for
good absorbency.
• Knitted fabrics are often scoured on Winch or Jet.
• Yarns are more usually scoured on package or hank machines.
CHANGES OCCURING DURING SCOURING

The removal of cotton wax need


not be complete. It has to be
reduced to a level where it
cannot form a continuous film
over the fibre
Most common chemical used for Solvent Scouring is
Perchlorethylene or Perc
Solvent Scouring:
• Special equipment required
• Solvent recovery required
• Fats and waxes removed but other impurities
need to be removed with additional processing
• Costly process
• Environmental concerns
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