Textile Chemistry

Textile Chemistry is the applied form of Chemistry. It is an application of basic knowledge of chemistry to understand textile materials. Eventually, the textile chemists artistically modify the materials into various items that can be used by manufacturers for different purposes. A student learns to examine the different groups of fibers that include natural, manufactured, and synthetic fibers. Students also gain good knowledge of various textile fibers.

Textile chemists are of two types: one who deals with the manufacturing process and others who understand the technological aspects of fiber. A textile chemist manages the processes of cleaning, dyeing and hence delivering a finished material. These days, textile chemists also learn the art of blending materials. A successful graduate gets to work as a part of the research and development team, technical services process development and lots more.

There are ample career opportunities in this field for talented professionals. The industrial knowledge and skills of graduates are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The quality of product and productivity plays a major role for exporting garments.

Graduates professional from this field are employed in departments of textile plants and companies varying from small to large scale such as planning, production, quality control, sales or marketing or agencies of domestic or abroad companies for textile products and textile machinery, intended in different regions of the country.

Some job profiles

• Researchers
• Technologists
• Process Engineer
• Operations Trainee
• Technical Salesperson
• Development Engineers
• Medical Textiles Engineer
• Quality Control Supervisor
• Technical Services / Sales Manager