Air Jet Spinning Air Jet Spun Yarn 1 . The air-jet spun yarn is fascinated yarn consisting of a core of parallel fibers held together by wrapper fibers. 2 . The structure of air-jet spun yarn is essentially that of comparatively straight central core of fibers held together by taut surface fibers wound onto the […]
Spin Finishes , Sizes and Grease
Spin Finishes , Sizes and Grease Spin finish: A spin finish is a preparation applied by the manufacturer of MMF to staple fibers . It is used in the form of a water- based emulsion and contains anti-static agents, emulsifiers and lubricants. Size: Sizes are applied by the spinner of MMF to filament yarns […]
Flammablity Test
Flammablity Test Flammability It is the ability to burn or ignite any substance by means of fire or any kind of combustion. Various test procedures exist to determine the flammability. In domestic sphere many serious and tragic accidents are the results of clothing catching fire.Flameproof fabrics are absolutely necessary for protective clothing in many industrial processes […]
Fabric Width and Thickness Test
Fabric Width and Thickness Test Textile Testing : Main steps for textile testing : Checking raw materials Monitoring production Assessing the final product Investigation of faulty material Product development and research Different fabric tests : Dimensional Characteristics – A) Length, B) Width, C) Thickness Threads/Inch – EPI, PPI, CPI, WPI Count- Warp & Weft […]
Crease Resistance and Recovery Test | Shirley Crease Recovery Tester
Crease Resistance and Recovery Test Crease: This is a fabric defect evidenced by a break line or mark or fold in a fabric generally caused by a sharp fold. Crease appears when the fabric is distorted in such a manner that part of it is stretched beyond its elastic recovery. During creasing the upper […]
Martindale Pilling And Abrasion Test
Martindale Pilling And Abrasion Test Abrasion : Abrasion is one aspect of wear and is the rubbing away of the component fibers and yarns of the fabric. Abrasion may be classified as follows- Plane or flat abrasion-A flat area of material is abraded. Edge abrasion-This kind of abrasion occurs at collars and folds. Flex […]
What is Color | Color Theory
Color Theory What is Color : Color is the general name of all the sensation arising from the activity of retina of the eye & attached nervous mechanism. We see are the colors of the visual spectrum of red, orange, yellow, green, blue & violet. Objects absorb certain wavelength & reflect others back to […]
Fabric Thread Density Testing
Fabric Thread Density Testing For Woven Fabric: Picks per inch : The number of weft thread per inch is called picks per inch. Ends per inch : The number of warp thread per inch is called ends per inch. For Knitted Fabric: Courses per cm : Course is a row of loops across the […]
Fabric Tensile Strength Test | Strip Strength Test | Grab strength test | Tearing strength test | Elmendorf Tear Test | Bursting strength
Fabric Tensile Strength Test Methods Tensile Strength Testing: This is referred to as a strength test where the load is applied along the direction of the test sample. Tensile strength test of fabric is divided into two groups- Strip test Grab test. Strip Strength Test: Five fabric samples are extended in a direction parallel to […]
Clothing Made From Pinapple Fibre Called Pina
Clothing Made From Pinapple Fibre Called Pina Pineapple is a fruit which is known to all. We think that only fruit is useful and other parts of the fruit are garbage. What we think is wrong. We can produce fiber from pineapple leaf which is known as pina fiber and is natural fiber also. […]