The colour and handle of a textile product is one of its most important aesthetic properties. However, dyeing and finishing wool can be challenging to the unskilled – though learning modern dyeing and finishing practices that are firmly based on a systematic, scientific approach assures the enhancement of wools natural qualities.
This course provided those presently in industry with a detailed understanding of modern wool dyeing and finishing methods and practice It provided clear guidance on how theoretical principles are translated into practical processing procedures. Considerable emphasis was placed on testing and objective measurement as the criteria for evaluating the success of procedures in order to meet customer requirements.
As this is an intensive course consisting of comprehensive and detailed practical information, participants were expected to be industry practitioners and professional.
| Dr Rex Brady, Deakin University | Basic principles of dyeing wool | Presentation | |
| Wool Dyes | Presentation | ||
| Mr M Fergusson, RMIT | Preparatory operations | Presentation | Notes |
| Mr Arthur Fisher, CSIRO | Dyeing methods for wool | Presentation | Notes |
| Dyeing methods for wool blends | Presentation | ||
| Dyeing machinery | Presentation | ||
| Dr Rex Brady, Deakin University | Wool Dyes | Presentation | |
| Control in the laboratory and the dyehouse | Presentation | ||
| Printing | Presentation | ||
| Bleaching | Presentation | ||
| Mr Arthur Fisher, CSIRO | Colour Fastness | Presentation | |
| Theory of colour measurement | Presentation | Notes | |
| Colour measurement in practice | Presentation | ||
| Theory of finishing | Presentation | ||
| Mr Arthur Fisher, CSIRO | Wool Finishing – Wet finishing | Presentation | |
| Wool Finishing – Dry finishing | Presentation | ||
| Dr Rex Brady, Deakin University | Functional finishes | Presentation | |
| Finishing & Dyeing of Woven and Knitted Garments | |||
| Dr Allan De Boos, AWI | Objective measurement and fabric quality-Part 1 | Presentation | Notes |
| Objective measurement and fabric quality-Part 2 | Presentation | ||
| Ms Irene Slota (CSIRO) | FAST and KESF measurement of fabric properties | Presentation | |
| Dr Rex Brady, Deakin University | Management of dyeing and finishing | Presentation |