The term “Thermal clothing” is using in the trade for last few years. The term “Thermal” is used for different clothing. This means the clothing, which feels cool in worm weather and worm in cool weather when worn. The basic properties of those clothing depends on their thickness, air permeability and wicking properties. Wool and […]
What is Fabric Cutting | Requirements and Methods of Fabric Cutting
There are many steps involved in making the clothes we wear. First the garment manufacturer receives the fabric and stores them for conditioning. Then they spread them on the cutting table and lay them for marking according to the design. Then the fabrics are cut and send to the next stage for sewing. Wastage percentage […]
Dyeing of PC blended Fabric with Disperse Dye to Produce Resist Effect
Blended fabric is a collection of many artists work mixture of styles and a celebration of talent. Blends are any textile materials from fibres through yarn to fabric which are deliberate combinations of chemically or physically fibrous polymer. Under this definition, blends can range from bi-component fibres, mixture of different filament core spun yarn, uniformly […]
Determination of Colorfastness to Perspiration in ISO Method
Colorfastness to Perspiration The garments which come into contact with the body reference where perspiration is heavy (like neck, underarm, etc.) may suffer from local severe discoloration. The resistance to color of textile against the discoloration effect of acidic or alkaline perspiration is the colorfastness to perspiration. Instruments and Materials Needed for Perspiration Test Acrylic […]
Working Principle of Stenter Machine
Stenter machine is not only a dryer but also used for many other purposes. Here knitted and woven fabric in open width form is treated. This multipurpose machine is used for the following purposes: Drying Heat setting Width control Curing Finishing chemical application Selvedge printing Uniform moisture control for pad batch dyeing Loop control Weft […]
Complete Dyeing Process of 100% Cotton Fabric
Knit fabric dyeing in a winch machine is a standard method used in textile industries to dye knitted fabrics. The winch dyeing machine is a type of dyeing machine that operates by rotating fabric in a dye liquor using a winch mechanism. This method ensures the even distribution of dye and facilitates the dyeing process […]
Determination of Colorfastness to Wash of a dyed fabric in ISO method
Introduction Colorfastness is a term used in the dyeing of textile materials color to fading or running. The term is usually used in the contact of clothes. In general, clothing should be tested for colorfastness before using bleach or other cleaning product. Lightfastness, wash fastness and perspiration fastness are the main ones that are standardized […]
Maintenance of Dyeing Machinery
The following features must be provided to run up a dyeing machine: It should provide sufficient movement for the liquor, dyeing to penetrate uniformly into every points of textile material. The machine must be constructed of such metal which will stay prolonged boiling, acid, alkali solution and other chemicals. The heating arrangement must maintain a […]
Properties of Acrylic Fibre
Acrylic fibre is the most popular among the synthetic fibres. It contains about 85% acrylonitrile units. It is generated from hydrogen, cyanide, acetylene and petroleum. Top Properties of Acrylic Fibre The main properties of acrylic fibres may be described as follows: Length The length of the acrylic fibre can be controlled. That means, it may […]
Common Defects in Blowroom Laps
With the evolution of the new concept of “Zero defects”, there is growing concern in the mills to control defects at every stage of manufacture. Lap defects can in the long run result in yarn defects, thus ultimately reducing the sale value of yarn. It is in this context that an understanding of the types […]