Surface chemistry: contact angles & wetting. Adsorption isotherms. Donnan equilibrium. Thermodynamics: first and second laws. Physico-mechanical and physico-chemical aspects of dyeing and printing. Theoretical models for dyeing systems. Individual needle selection. CAD/CAM systems in knitting. Latest developments in knitting. Introduction to warp knitting. Multiphase weaving. Pile fabrics and carpets. Recent developments in weaving. Non-woven technology. Textured yarn technology. New spinning technologies.
