Goel, AlkaUpadhayay, Hema2019-10-302019-10-302019-07http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810133398The role and importance of small-scale industries are very significant towards employment generation. Dyeing and printing of fabrics have always been a part of the small scale industry. Pilkhuwa, a small town in Hapur (U.P) is also carrying its legacy of printed textiles since long back which is famous for furnishing items, especially bed sheets. In the present research work analysis of current status, changing scenario, ecological aspects and its marketing profile of dyeing & printing units of Pilkhuwa was done. It was found from survey results that small scale handloom industry of Pilkhuwa is need to be reviewed in terms of printing recipe, product range and existing design to fit in current pursuits of consumer preference and trends. The physiochemical analysis of effluent samples collected from dyeing and printing units revealed that the pH of washing effluent is slightly acidic (3.80) whereas effluent sample generated from indigo sol dye and scouring & bleaching found alkaline pH i.e. 9.7 & 10.41 respectively. BOD and COD were found higher whereas TDS and nitrate were found within permissible limit. All the heavy metals were in permissible limit except Cu which was found beyond permissible limit both in the effluent as well as in the printed fabric of aniline black dye. Results of the Eco testing of different printed samples, revealed that all the tested parameters were found within the permissible limits as per Oeko-Tex except for the amount of Pb which is slight high and Cu was found very high from the prescribed permissible limits specially in aniline printed sample. Owing to the results of ecological and physiochemical testing printing recipe for aniline black was optimized by using BBD (Box and Bachken) model. Optimization was done by minimizing the CuSO4 concentration and using FeSO4 as a substitute. It was found that using CuSO4 in the lower concentration a reduction of 79.33% and 83.95 % of Cu was observed in effluent and fabric respectively whereas 81.62% reduction of lead was observed in the printed fabric. Using FeSO4 as a substitute resulted in 82.53% reduction in lead content whereas the amount of Fe reported in the fabric and effluent was 144 mg/kg and 0.58 mg/kg respectively. To widen the existing product range and to impart novel look to the existing prints of Pilkhuwa fine Chikankari embroidered prints were tried to infuse through screen printing. A range of chikankari inspired screen printed home furnishing articles (curtains, dining, sofa cover set and diwan set) were developed under the research work. The developed articles were evaluated by the panel of experts and marketing personnel. As per views of experts and market personnel the developed printed articles were found suitable and believed to provide product diversification in the existing market. 55% experts and 60% of the marketing personnale opinioned that the developed articles were appropriate in cost, whereas 32.77% experts and 17.77% of the marketing personnale opinioned that the developed articles are low in cost and deserve better marketing cost. Around 60% of the experts and market personnale were willing to give a profit percentage up to 50% for the developed printed articles, whereas for few articles specially diwan sets, a very few market personnel and experts were ready to give profit share up to 80-100%. This need based study will help in enhancing the range of designing and productivity along with providing a safe alternative for printing recipe in terms of lower metal loads and hence may boost road map for development of quality products.ennullThesis