Course Title: Printing Practices
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Printing Practices
Credit Points: 12
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2006 |
Brunswick Campus |
Undergraduate |
350H Fashion & Textiles |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Rajiv Padhye
Course Coordinator Phone: +(61 3) 9925 9124
Course Coordinator Email:rajiv.padhye@rmit.edu.au
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MANU1447 Textile Colouration and Modification
Course Description
The course covers the following;
Preparation methods to ensure fabrics are suitable for printing.
Preparation of printing screens.
Printing processes including rotary screen, flat screen, heat transfer and digital inkjet printing.
Print paste formulations for both dyestuff and pigment printing.
Selection of dyes and fastness requirements for different fibres and end uses.
Fixation methods - including steaming, heat fixation, and methods specific to certain dye classes.
Evaluation of printed fabrics.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
At the completion of the course students should be able to select a suitable dye or pigment
prepare a printing recipe and produce a sample print and evaluate its performance against industry standards.
Overview of Learning Activities
A series of lectures together with practical exercises covering aspects of the course content.
Overview of Learning Resources
Refer to ’Other Resources’
Overview of Assessment
Assignments / practical work / examination