In this module, you will be introduced to the basics of textile finishing, fibre's advantages and limitations. After that, you will learn the meaning of waterproofing and water repellency. You will also discover how the waterproof finish is applied to a fabric and how it is tested. Then you will be introduced to the theory of water repellency and the relevance of Young-Dupre’ equation. Finally, you will learn what cohesion and adhesion are and learn about the chemistry of water repellents.

In this module, you will be introduced to the waterproof breathable textiles. You will learn their general characteristics and usage in the textile industry. After that, you will learn the meaning of soil repellency and soil release. Next, a tutorial will take you through the surface energy and chemistry of fluorochemicals.

In this module, you will be introduced to soil release finishing, the role of fluorochemicals and different compounds in soil release. After that you will learn about the burning process, mechanism of flame retardation and various fire retardant finishes in the textile industry.

In this module you will learn about different flame retardants, their application techniques and the evaluation methods. You will also learn about standard tests such as the vertical frame test, limiting oxygen index test and cone calorimeters test.