F1, Chemistry Related to Textiles, is divided into 4 topics which, in their entirety, have the following content:
Section 1: Atomic Structure and Bonding.
1.1 Elements, Compounds, Mixtures and the Periodic Table.
1.2 Atomic Structure.
1.3 Chemical Bonding.
Section 2: Chemical Reactions, Process and Control.
2.1 Atomic Mass, Molecular Weight and Molar Solutions
2.2 Acids, Alkalis and pH
2.3 Buffers and Salts
2.4 Scientific Methodology
Section 3: Introduction to Fibres
3.1 Natural Polymers
3.2 Synthetic Polymers
3.3 Polymerisation Reactions
3.4 The Morphology of Synthetic Polymers and Glass Transition Temperature
Section 4: Dyeing Processes
4.1 Factors Involved in the Dyeing Process
4.2 Dyeing Categories and Substrate Types
4.3 Time Temperature Profiles and an Introduction to Auxiliaries