Textile Science (Practical)

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