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Textiles and the environment
The textile industry is one of the most environmentally harmful industries due to the chemicals and processes used at each stage of production. Major pollutants from textile manufacturing include heavy metals, dyes, chemicals like formaldehyde, and wastewater. Going eco-friendly is important for social responsibility, health concerns of chemicals, and protection of the environment and species from pollution. Prevention of pollution includes reducing waste, reusing materials, recycling, effluent treatment, and adopting green standards and technologies throughout the textile production process.
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- 1. Introduction to Textile Manufacturing (TEXT-175) Textilesand the Environment
- 2. Textiles and theEnvironment • The textile and leather industries are the most environmentally harmful industries in the world! • From raw material to end product, the majority of conventional substances and processes involved are hazardous to the ecosystem.
- 4. Major Pollutants • ExtremepH bearing chemicals • Formaldehyde • Heavy Metal Residues • Pesticide & Antifungal Residues • Dyestuffs • Chlorination • Heavy metals • Ozone, brighteners, softeners etc. • Packaging • Noise
- 5. Why Go EcoFriendly? •Social responsibility • Biodegradability issues • Health concerns • Absorption issues • Popularity • Protection of environment and species
- 6. Colourants • Carcinogenic • Allergenic •Colour fastness • Usage and disposal of excess
- 7. Solid Waste • Packaging •Fibre / fabric refuse
- 8. Gases and AirborneParticles • Fibre matter (particles) • Sizing (Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur oxides, Carbon monoxide) • Bleaching (Chlorine, Chlorine dioxide) • Dyeing (Particles and vapours) • Printing (Hydrocarbons, ammonia) • Finishing (Formaldehyde, Carriers, Polymers, lubricating oils)
- 9. Noise • Detrimental tofactory employees’ health • Major stress inducer
- 10. Water & EnergyConsumption • High consumption of clean water • Energy intensive
- 11. Prevention • As aproducer, reduce the waste discharge by using the amount of chemical that can be used up during the process, to avoid excess • As a consumer, go green, and reduce consumption of environmentally harmful materials • Effluent treatment • International green standards • Reduce, reuse & recycle
- 12. Prevention • Recognize pollutionas your enemy and that the damage caused by it is irreversible and deadly. • Be a part of the green movement by adopting green processes, technology, and materials.