Non Woven Textiles

Paper Code: 
HCT 144 C
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To understand the methods of manufacturing of various types of fabric
  • To enhance awareness of innovations in fabric for specific end uses.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Non Woven Textiles
  • Raw materials used for non woven Textiles  
  •  Properties & Applications of non woven Textiles  
  •  Bonding Agents used in non woven Textiles  
  •  Classification of non woven Textiles (on the basis of production, technology of raw material, end use of material, properties)
  •  Care and uses of non woven Textiles  

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Methods of production of Non Woven Fabrics
  • General steps for manufacturing Non-Woven Fabrics (fibrous matter, web-bonding, bonding and finishing).
  •  Dry-Bounded production ( Staple fibers, web-lay, bonding and finishing)
  •  Wet-Bounded production ( very short fibers, web-lay, bonding and finishing)
  •  Types of web formation techniques- staple, wet-laid, dry- laid, spun- laid, melt- blown, parallel, cross, random)

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Non- Bonding Techniques
  • Mechanical Bonding- Needle punching, Stitched - bonding, Hydro entanglement
  •   Adhesive and chemical Bonding – Saturation, adhesive bonding, spray, foam, application of powders, print bonding, discontinuous bonding
  •   Thermal Bonding – Hot & belt Calendaring, through air thermal blending, ultrasonic, radiant heat bonding
  •   Bonding of spun – laid webs

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Finishing, Testing and Quality Assurance in Non Woven Textiles
  • Introduction to Non Woven Finishes
  • Classification of Non Woven Finishes
  • Special Treated Non Woven Finishes
  • Testing of Non Woven Finishes
  • Quality parameters, factors, management &quality control in Non-woven Textiles
  • Labeling, Information and Codes in Non Woven Textiles

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Wastes & Environment Management of Non Woven Textiles
  • Waste generation, pollution, Waste Treatments & disposability of in Non Woven Textiles
  • Health & Ecological hazards, Safety requirements
  • Legal & Environment concerns, laws & legislations in Waste Management
  •  Environment Management in Non Woven Textiles- EIA, Systems, certification, criteria

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Andrea Wynne 1997. Textiles. Macmillian.
  • Bernard P Corbman 1983. Textiles - Fiber to Fabric. McGraw-Hill.
  • Lyle DS.1976. Modern Textiles. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Marjory L. Joseph 1966. Introductory Textile Science. Rinehart & Winston.

 

References: 
  • Vilensky G. 1987. Textile Science. CBS.
  •   Wingate IB. 1984. The Fabrics - Their Selection. Prentice Hall.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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