Textile chemistry

Description

Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 9 occupations
  • Optional in 6 occupations
  • Total: 15 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Nonwoven filament machine operator
    Nonwoven filament machine operators perform chemical nonwoven processing operations. Other titles The following job titles also refer to nonwoven filament machine operator: no…
  • Textile chemical quality technician
    Textile chemical quality technicians perform chemical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They interpret results and support colouration and finishing of textiles. …
  • Finishing textile technician
    Finishing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up finishing processes. The finishing processes are the final series of operations that improves the appearance …
  • Textile dyeing technician
    Textile dyeing technicians perform operations related to setting up dyeing processes. Duties Textile dyeing technician typically do the following: develop chemical 'recipes' to pro…
  • Printing textile technician
    Printing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the printing processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to printing textile technician: …
  • Textile chemist
    A textile chemist is a specialized professional who applies scientific principles to the development, testing, and production of textiles and fabrics. These professionals work to e…
  • Textile colourist
    A Textile Colourist is a specialist responsible for creating and selecting color combinations for textiles, ensuring that fabrics achieve the desired hues, tones, and color effects…
  • Textile dyer
    Textile dyers tend dye machines making sure that the setting of machines are in place. They prepare chemicals, dyes, dye baths and solutions according to formulas. They make s…
  • Textile finishing machine operator
    Textile finishing machine operators operate, supervise, monitor and maintain the production of textiles finishing machines. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…

Optional for

  • Textile designer
    A Textile Designer is a creative professional who designs patterns, textures, and color schemes for fabrics used in fashion, home furnishings, and industrial applications. They bri…
  • Textile product developer
    A Textile Product Developer is a professional responsible for transforming textile designs into market-ready products. Working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and mar…
  • Textile, leather and footwear researcher
    Textile, leather and footwear researchers combine knowledge of material sciences, chemistry, physics, process technologies, management, and engineering to contribute to future inno…
  • Textile process controller
    Textile process controllers perform textile process operations, technical functions in various aspects of design, production and quality control of textile products, and cost contr…
  • Textile quality inspector
    Textile quality inspectors ensure that the manufactured of textile products is compliant with predetermined specifications. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Screen making technician
    Screen making technicians engrave or etch screens for textile printing.  Other titles The following job titles also refer to screen making technician: silk screen engraverrota…

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