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Understanding Textiles [1]

Paper Code: 
GPM 121
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To familiarize students with fundamentals and properties of fibre and yarn.
  2. To impart knowledge about fabric construction.
12.00
Unit I: 
  • Textile Terminology
  • Classification of Textile fibers
  • Properties - Primary and secondary properties of textile fibers
  • Origin and properties of cotton, wool, silk, rayon, polyester and nylon
12.00
Unit II: 
  • Basic principles of yarn making
  • Types of Yarn – simple, novelty and bulk yarn
  • Properties of Yarn, Yarn numbering system and Yarn twist
  • Yarn Manufacturing – Mechanical and chemical spinning
  • Yarn properties and sewing threads
12.00
Unit III: 
  • Weaving-terminology, parts of loom, motions and basic weaves
  • Introduction to knitting machines, Classification of knits: warp & weft
  • Introduction to felting, bonding, knotting, braiding and lacing
  • Blended and Union fabrics
12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Textile finishes - importance and classification of finishes
  • Preparatory processes – singeing, desizing, scouring and bleaching.
  • Mechanical finishes – calendaring, tentering and mercerization.
  • Functional finishes- water repellent, flame retardant, antistatic, crease resistant, shrink resistant and soil repellent.
12.00
Unit V: 
  • Preparation of fabric for dyeing and printing
  • Classification of Dyes – Natural and Synthetic dyes
  • Stages of Dyeing- fiber, yarn, fabric and garments
  • Styles of printing – Direct, Discharge and Resist    
  • After treatment of dyed and printed goods   
Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman, P.B., Textiles - Fibre to fabric, McGraw Hill Co., USA, 1985
  2. Rai, Inderpal., Textile Industry: Problems & Prospects in the 21st century, Books Treasure,Jodhpur,2002.
References: 
  1. Tortora, G. Phyllis., Understanding Textile, Mcmillan Co. USA, 1987.
  2. Cream, Penelope., The Complete Book of Sewing, D.K. Publishing, New York 1996
  3. Grosicki, Z., Watson’s Textile Design and Weaving, Newness Butterworths, London 1980.
  4. Vidyasagar, P.V., Handbook of Textiles, Mittal Publications, New Delhi 1998.
     

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