Valorising Desizing Textile Effluent
Shriyasha Tari1, Ashok Athalye2
1Shriyasha Tari, Department of Fibres and Textile Processing, Technology Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (Maharashtra), India.
2Dr. Ashok Athalye, Department of Fibres and Textile Processing, Technology Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (Maharashtra), India.
Manuscript received on 23 October 2023 | Revised Manuscript received on 01 November 2023 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 November 2023 | Manuscript published on 30 November 2023 | PP: 7-12 | Volume-3 Issue-2, November 2023 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijfte.B2408113223 | DOI: 10.54105/ijfte.B2408.113223
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Abstract: Textile wet processing is an energy-intensive and water-consuming process. Right from pretreatment to finishing several basic, auxiliary, and specialty chemicals are used during the manufacturing of textiles. There are two main processes, namely sizing and desizing which are mutually responsible for increasing the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) values of liquid effluent emerging after the pretreatment process. This review describes in detail the types of commercial sizing agents depending on their origin, performance, and environmental profile. The review further throws light on the possibilities of extracting energy-efficient, value-added products from the residual waste and effluent. Such recovery mechanisms can enhance sustainability and bring circularity to textile wet processing.
Keywords: Desizing Technologies, Sizing Chemicals, Sustainability and Circularity, Textile Effluent, Valorizing Waste
Scope of the Article: Fabrics