QualityAssurance

Paper Code: 
GPM 221
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00
Unit I: 
  • Quality: Concept of Quality, Quality cost relationship, managing quality through  inspection and testing, seven tools of quality      
  • Inspection: Inspection and its significance. Raw material inspection, In process inspection and Final quality inspection
  • Fabric faults as related to stages of manufacturing: yarn defects, weaving defects, dyeing defects and finishing defects.
12.00
Unit II: 
  • Textile testing: Introduction, precision and accuracy of test methods, atmospheric conditions for testing, strength properties of apparel. Fabric stretch properties, dimensional changes in apparel due to laundering, dry cleaning, steaming pressing and color fastness                   
  • Drapability and Crease recovery
  • Garment Testing:

Accessories testing – Inspecting garments using spec sheets, Inspecting garments using measuring tape, without using measuring tape Button quality testing, Interlining quality testing, testing of Zippers, snap fasteners, sewing threads
Quality costs – Inspection procedures apparel quality control

12.00
Unit III: 
  • Sewn Product Production Processes:         

     Quality Considerations in: Marker and Laying,Spreading, Knife Cutting and Computer Driven Cutters,Dies, Bundling Assembly,Finishing and Final Inspection.

  • Garment Testing:

            Accessories testing – Inspecting garments using spec sheets Inspecting garments using measuring tape, without using measuring tape Button quality testing, Interlining quality testing, testing of Zippers, snap fasteners, sewing threads
    Quality costs – Inspection procedures apparel quality control

12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Standards: Benefits of standards, Levels of standards, Sources of standards, ISO 9000 Series Standards
  • Introduction to AATCC, ASTM, ISO, BIS, INDA
12.00
Unit V: 
  • Care labeling: Importance, terminology, symbols and usage, International care labeling, elementary knowledge of wool mark and silk mark.
  • Introduction to eco friendly textiles, banned dyes and eco parameters, environmental impact of Textile Industries
Essential Readings: 
  1. Mehta,P, Bhardwaj, S.K.,Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry,New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi
References: 
  1. Tortora, Phyllis, G., Understanding Textile, McMillan Co.USA, 1987
  2. Corbman, P.B., Textiles-Fibre to fabric, McGraw Hill Co.,USA, 1985
  3. Joseph, M.L., Essential of Textiles (5th edition) Holf, Rinecharts & Winston Publication, Florida 1988.