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METHODS
INTRODUCTION
Fabric testing is an important segment of the
textile industry. We can easily detect the faults of
machinery and materials during test of textiles.
In this test, the testing force is applied radially and not in one
direction as in breaking or tearing strength tests.
Fabrics like knits, felt, non woven, lace and netting are usually
tested in this manner because these fabrics either do not have
yarns or yarns are not in any given direction.
The bursting strength is expressed in pounds.
PILLING PROPENSITY
Pilling is the formation of small balls of fibres called pills
on the surface of the fabric.
Pilling occurs only when there is
rubbing or an abrasive action on
the surface of the fabric.
Pilling usually occurs during
normal wear and also while
clothes are in the dryer
Evaluation should be made taking
into account the size, number, and
visibility of the pills as well as the
type and degree of other surface
change.
PILLING PROPENSITY
After each test, each of the specimen is first evaluated for pilling
usually on a 5-4-3-2-1 pilling scale, then surface appearance is
evaluated both for colour change as well as for fuzz.
Proportion of liquid.
The proportion of liquid to the amount of
material washed is important because if
volume of liquid is too high, the material
would just float without the squeezing .
Whereas in smaller amount there would be
twisting action.
COLORFASTNESS TO CROCKING
Crocking is the transference of Dark shades are more
color by rubbing from one likely to crock than light
colored textile material to colors because there is
another . more dye in dark colors
than light ones.
Colorfastness
Fiber identification using the solubility
test.
Chemical solubility
test
COTTON & FLAX:
They can be differentiated by observing their
longitudinal appearance with a microscope.
Acetate :
SOLVENTS CONCENTRATION TEMPERATURE MINUTES FIBER
Nylon:
SOLVENTS CONCENTRATION TEMPERATURE MINUTES FIBER