A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
Textiles are dyed at different stages like fibre, yarn, fabric, or garment form. In this article, we will discuss the following four dyeing techniques. Skein (Hank) Dyeing Yarn may be prepared in a skein or ….. Read More
Jute fibre, also known as “the golden fibre of Bangladesh,” is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre obtained from the jute plant’s bark (Corchorus spp.). It is one of the world’s most affordable and widely ….. Read More
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 ….. Read More
Introduction Sisal is an Agave sisalana that yields a stiff fibre traditionally used in making twine, rope, and also dartboards. (The term may refer either to the plant or the fibre, depending on context) It has often been ….. Read More
The life of the Roman Empire is commonly reckoned from 53BC to 500AD. Rome exerted a dominant influence on the manners and customs of entire known world. The city of Rome was established by Romulus. ….. Read More
The Federal trade commission’s definition for nylon fibre – “A manufactured fibre in which the fibre forming substance is long-chain synthetic polyamide in which less than 85% of the amide linkages are attached directly (-CO-NH-) to two ….. Read More
Description of Shirley Stiffness Tester The stiffness tester consists of a platform with smooth low friction and flat surfaces such as glossy metal or plastic. The platform is supported by two side pieces made of ….. Read More
Principle The pressure in a liquid is exerted in all directions and this phenomenon of a liquid is used for testing bursting strength in hydraulic bursting strength tester. Sample Size The specimen for this test ….. Read More
Direct Counting Method The essence of the method is to unwind the twist in a yarn until the fibres are parallel to the yarn axis and to count how many turns are required to do his. A suitable instrument has two ….. Read More
The task of a spinner is to transform a mass of millions of fibres with variable properties, tangled and containing unwanted foreign matter into a yarn characterized by uniformity of weight per unit length, diameter, TPI, colour, ….. Read More
