Colour Chemistry And Technology

1. Explain the concept of colour, pigments, dyes and related materials.
2. Identify each of the colours, dyes and pigments; their properties and uses.
3. Explain the relationship and difference between colours, pigment and dyes.
4. Illustrate how fibers and related polymers are produced.
5. Describe new challenges in the emerging world of chemical and material technology.
6. Demonstrate the basic mechanism and processes involved in dyeing and pigment.

13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Colour, Pigments and Dyes

   • Unit 1: Colour and its Features · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to colour and its features.. Understand the history of colour and its significance.. Learn about electromagnetic waves and the visible spectrum.. Study the properties of colour, including wavelength and frequency.. Understand the concepts of reflection, scattering, absorption, transmission, and refraction..

2. Week 2Module 1: Colour, Pigments and Dyes

   • Unit 2: Types of Colours · 2 hours

     Identify the different types of colours: primary, secondary, and tertiary.. Differentiate between additive and subtractive primary colours.. Explore the use of colours in the home environment.. Determine the appropriate colour for specific environments..

3. Week 3Module 1: Colour, Pigments and Dyes

   • Unit 3: Pigments · 2 hours

     Define pigments and understand their features.. Identify the different types of pigments: inorganic, organic, and metallic.. Differentiate between natural and synthetic organic pigments.. Learn about natural pigments and their limitations.. Understand the factors affecting the selection of pigments..

4. Week 4Module 1: Colour, Pigments and Dyes

   • Unit 4: Organic, Inorganic and Metallic Pigments · 2 hours

     Define organic, inorganic, and metallic pigments.. Describe the categories and features of organic pigments.. Understand natural and synthetic inorganic pigments.. Differentiate between organic and inorganic pigments.. Explore metallic pigments and their applications..

5. Week 5Module 1: Colour, Pigments and Dyes

   • Unit 5: The Linkages between Pigments and Dyes · 2 hours

     Define dyes and understand their features.. Explain how the colour of dyes can be altered.. Understand the role of auxochromes in dyes.. Explore the relationship between dyeing and fabric.. Learn about the conventional pigment dyeing system.. Differentiate between dyes and pigments..

   • Unit 6: Application of Dyes and Pigments · 2 hours

     Understand the applications of dyes and pigments in various industries.. Explore the industrial applications of dyes and pigments, including plastics, cement, ceramics, security printing, cosmetics, medicine, agriculture, paper, paint, and wire/cable industries..

6. Week 6Module 2: Classification of Dyes and Fibres

   • Unit 1: Classification of Dyes · 2 hours

     Classify dyes based on their chemical structure.. Understand the industrial classification of dyes.. Explore the classification of dyes based on the source of materials.. Learn about the classification of dyes based on applications.. Study the classification of dyes based on the International Trade Commission..

7. Week 7Module 2: Classification of Dyes and Fibres

   • Unit 2: Classification of Fibres · 2 hours

     Define fibres and understand their importance.. Classify fibres into natural and human-made categories.. Explore natural fibres, including vegetable, wood, animal, and mineral fibres.. Differentiate between soft and hard fibres.. Learn about human-made fibres, including cellulose-based and synthetic fibres.. Understand the extraction of fibres through retting..

8. Week 8Module 2: Classification of Dyes and Fibres

   • Unit 3: Natural Dyes and Dyeing Processes · 2 hours

     Define natural dyes and mordants.. Identify the types of natural dyes: plant, animal, and mineral.. Explore the categories of natural dyes.. Understand natural dyeing materials and mordants.. Learn how to make natural dyes from plant sources.. Study the natural dyeing process, including fibre and leather dyeing.. Explore different dyeing patterns..

9. Week 9Module 3: Synthetic Dyes and Fibres

   • Unit 1: Synthetic Fibres · 2 hours

     Define synthetic fibres and synthetic dyes.. Identify the kinds of synthetic fibres.. Understand the properties and applications of synthetic fibres.. Learn about the kinds of synthetic dyes.. Explore dyes for man-made fibres..

10. Week 10Module 3: Synthetic Dyes and Fibres

    • Unit 2: Polymer Fibres · 2 hours

      Define polymer fibres.. Identify the kinds of synthetic polymers.. Explore polyethylene, polypropylene, and poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC).. Understand the production and applications of polymers made from olefins..

11. Week 11Module 3: Synthetic Dyes and Fibres

    • Unit 3: Polyesters and Polyamide Fibres · 2 hours

      Define nylons and polyesters.. Explore nylons and their properties.. Understand polyesters and their applications.. Learn about the chemical principles involved in the production of polyester and polyamide fibres..

12. Week 12Module 3: Synthetic Dyes and Fibres

    • Unit 4: Polyurethanes, Cellulose and Polyacrylonitrile · 2 hours

      Define polyurethanes, cellulose, and polyacrylonitrile.. Explore polyurethanes and their applications, including spandex.. Understand cellulose and its composition.. Learn about polyacrylonitrile and its properties.. Study the polymers and their applications..

13. Week 13Module 3: Synthetic Dyes and Fibres

    • Unit 5: Aramids, Poly (methyl methacrylate) and Polycarbonate · 2 hours

      Define aramids, poly(methyl methacrylate), and polycarbonate.. Explore aramids, including Kevlar and Nomex.. Understand poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and its properties.. Learn about polycarbonate and its applications..