Textile Science (Practical)

Paper Code: 
H.SC-210
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students :

  • To impart the knowledge about fiber identification and fabric study.
  • To develop technical competency in dyeing & printing.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Fiber Identification
  • Visual, burning, microscopic & chemical

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Yarn testing
  • Identification of yarn (tpi – twist per inch).
  • Measuring and interpretation of yarn count- Direct and Indirect system.

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Fabric testing
  • Determination of Thread count and Balance
  • Determination of Dimensional Stability
  • Evaluation of Color Fastness- Wash, Light, Crock and Perspiration.
  • Evaluation of fabric weight in terms of gsm

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Weaving
  • Study different parts of loom and their working.
  • Identification of weaves and their design interpretation of basic weaves on graph.

 

7.00
Unit V: 
Dyeing and Printing
  • Tie and Dye using various techniques on cotton.
  • Block Printing on cotton using pigments

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Grosicki, Z., Watson’s Textile Design and Weaving, Newness Butterworths, London 1980.
  2. Vidyasagar, P.V., Handbook of Textiles, Mittal Publications New Delhi 1998.

 

References: 
  1. D.Souza, N., Fabric Science, New Age International, Pvt. Ltd. 1998.
  2. Vilensky, G., Textiles Science, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1983.
  3. Jewel, Raul., Textile Testing APH Publishing Corporation, NewDelhi

 

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