ESSENTIALS OF TEXTILES (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
CFSD 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1.  To enable students’ knowledge of the essential and desirable properties and structure of textile fibers.

2.  To enable students’ knowledge of various yarn formation process.

3.  To make students’ familiar with basic fabric construction techniques.

4.  The course will help in predicting performance of Textiles in practical use.

9.00
Unit I: 
Textile Fibers

 

  • Terminology  related to fibers
  • Introduction & Classification of Textile fibers
  • Primary and Secondary properties of textile fibers and their end uses
9.00
Unit II: 
Yarn Formation Process

   

  • Terminologies related to yarns
  • Introduction to Spinning
  • Yarn Twist-S & Z type
  • Yarn count, yarn numbering system (tex and denier)
  • Yarn types, Properties and uses: simple, novelty & textured yarn.
9.00
Unit III: 
Manufacturing Techniques of Woven Fabrics

        

  • Definition, Introduction of loom and its parts
  • Basic operations of weaving.
  • Introduction to basic weaves: plain, twill, satin and their derivatives and properties
9.00
Unit IV: 
Other Manufacturing Techniques

 

  • Definition and concept of knitting
  • Weft knitting & Warp knitting
  • Introduction to knitting machines (flat bed and circular knitting machines)
  • Methods of  preparation, properties and uses of:
  • Non-woven,
  • Felted fabric
  • Net
  • Braids
9.00
Unit V: 
Introduction to Finishes

 

  • Introduction to Dyeing & Printing
  • Difference between Dyeing and Printing
  • Introduction to Textile finishes and its classification according to  performance, process and quality
  • Bleaching ,Calendaring, Embossing, Singening, Napping, Stiffening, Tentering, Shrinkage Control, Mercerization, Crease Resistant
Essential Readings: 
  1. Corbman., P. B., Textiles Fibre to Fabric Gregg, Division, Mc Graw Hill Book.
  2. Phyllis, G. Tortora., Understanding Textile, (2nd Edition), Pearson, 1997.
  3. Joseph J. Pizzuto, Fabric science, 5th ed., Fairchild publication, New York 1987.
  4. Kadolph, Sara, J. and Anna L. Langford, Textiles, 11th Edition, Pearson Education (US) 2010.
  5. Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition), Holf, Rinecharts and Winston Publication, Florida 1988.
  6. Sekhri, Seema, Text Book of Fabric Science fundamentals to Finishing, PHI Learning Pvt, Ltd, New Delhi, 2011.
  7. Sundaram, P. Mishra, Fibre Science and Technology, New Age International, New Delhi, 2010.
  8. Naik, Folk embroidery and traditional Handloom weaving, APH Publishing Corportaion, New Delhi, 1997.
  9. Norma Hollen, Jane Saddler, Anna L. Langford& Sara J.Kadolph ,Textiles -6th Editions, Macmillan Publisation, NewYork 1988.
References: 
  1. Gioello, Debbie Ann., Understanding fabrics from fibers to finished clothes, Fairchild Publication, New York 1982
  2. Humphries, Mary. , Fabric Reference,2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, U.S.A
  3. Shenai V.A.: Chemistry of Dyes and Principles of Dyeing, Sevak  Prakashan Mumbai.
  4. Shenai V.A., Technology of Textile Finishing, Sewak Publications, Mumbai.
  5. Jayaprakasam, S., GopalaKrishnan, R., and Kasinathan, V., Fiber Science and Technology, New Age International, India 2000
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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