TEXTILE SCIENCE (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
HSC 210
Credits: 
3
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.

Contents:
1. Fiber Identification                                10Hrs
•    Visual, burning, microscopic & chemical

2. Yarn testing                                                                                                           10Hrs
•    Identification of yarn (tpi – twist per inch).
•    Measuring and interpretation of yarn count- Direct and Indirect system.

3. Fabric testing                                                                                                     10Hrs
•    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

4. Weaving                                        8 Hrs
•    Study different parts of loom and their working.
•    Identification of weaves and their design interpretation of basic weaves on graph.

5. Dyeing and Printing                                7 Hrs
•    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
 
Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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