Topic outline

  • General

    • Instructor Name               : Engr. Asit Ghosh

      Designation                       : Assistant Professor

      Office Address                  : Room-710, Main Building, DIU

      Contact No                       : 01741886680

      Email                                 : asit@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd 

      Education                         : M.Sc, University of Boras, Sweden & B.Sc, BUTEX


    • Course  Rationale:

      This subject aims to develop students with an in-depth knowledge of different textile testing, standards, quality control and explicate the students’ understanding on the textile sector of Bangladesh with current and future trend.

    • Course Objectives:

        By the end of this course student will be able to

      • Demonstrate expertise about various types of texting standards and its application. 
      • Get clear concepts on qualitative and quantitative method of fiber identification.
      • Acquire clear concepts on fiber moisture, yarn fineness & yarn twist.
      • Learn basic concept of tensile, tearing & bursting strength of fabric, determination of pilling tendency & abrasion resistance of cloth.
      • Measure color fastness and other related methods.

    • Course Outcomes (CO’s):

      CO 1       : Able to know about various test standards, Commercial inspection & testing organizations.

      CO2        : Able to demonstrate qualitative and quantitative analysis of textile fibers.

      CO3        : Able to determine fiber moisture, yarn fineness & yarn twist,  (EPI/PPI), cover factor & GSM of fabric.

      CO4        : Able to identify tensile, tearing & bursting strength of fabric. 

      CO5        : Able to recognize pilling tendency & abrasion resistance of cloth

      CO6       :  Able to calculate colorfastness of a dyed material, colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to water,                     colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration and colorfastness to light.

      CO7        : Able to Test different accessories and trimmings required for apparel manufacturing


    • Grading Scheme

      Theory Class                                                                                                Lab Class
      Attendance: 7%                                                                                           Attendance: 10%                        
      Class Tests/Quizzes: 15%                                                                         Lab performance Test: 40%      
      Assignment: 5%                                                                                           Lab problem Solving: 25%
      Presentation (using video/ppt): 8%                                                          Lab Submission: 25%
      Midterm Exam: 25%
      Final Exam: 40%


    • Introduction to Textile Testing and Quality Control 


    • Course Content:

      Chapter one                   : Introduction & Objectives of textile testing

      Chapter Two                  : Analysis & Identification of fiber composition

      Chapter Three               : Determination of fibre moisture, yarn fineness & yarn twist

      Chapter Four                 : Determination of fabric properties. 

      Chapter Five                  : Determination of tensile, tearing & bursting strength of fabric. 

      Chapter Six                    : Colorfastness of a dyed material and it's effect.

      Chapter Seven               : Colorfastness to washing, water, rubbing, perspiration and light.

      Chapter Eight                 : Testing of different accessories and trimmings


  • Course outline

    Class 01

    Introduction & Objectives of textile testing, Various test standards, Commercial inspection & testing organizations, Required test criteria of apparels, Required characteristics to be textile-testing personnel and Quality controller.

    Class 02-03

    Analysis & Identification of fibre composition- Qualitative analysis of textile fibres by microscopic viewing and burning methods, Quantitative analysis of textile fibres by dissolving method with using different chemicals.

    (Class Test-01)

    Class 04-05

    Determination of fibre moisture, yarn fineness & yarn twist, Determination of thread count (EPI/PPI), cover factor & GSM of fabric.

    Class 06-08

    Determination of tensile, tearing & bursting strength of fabric, Determination of pilling tendency & abrasion resistance of cloth, Determination of dimensional and appearance change of clothes due to washing & laundering.

    (Class Test-02)

    Class 09-10

    Colorfastness of a dyed material, Types of colorfastness, Factors affecting the colorfastness property of a dyed material, Methods and equipments used to determine colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration and colorfastness to light.

    (Class Test-03)

    Class 11

    Testing of different accessories and trimmings required for apparel manufacturing.

    Class 12

    Review Class

  • References or Textbook

        # Reference/Textbooks:

    1)      Principle of textile testing.by J.E.Booth

    2)      Textile Testing by P.Angapan

    3)      Textile testing by Skinkle

    4)      Hand book of textile testing and quality control by Grover

  • This topic

    Week 1

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss Objectives of textile testing, Various test standards, Commercial inspection & testing organizations.

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss Required test criteria of apparels, Required characteristics to be textile-testing personnel and Quality controller.

    Lecture content

  • Week 2

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss Analysis & Identification of fibre composition, Identification of Textile Fiber, 

    Burning Test, Staining Test and Light Microscopy Test.

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss Cross-sectional shapes of textile fibres and Chemical Solubility Test

    Lecture content

  • Week 3

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss Common Fibre Blends for textile industries, Quantitative analysis & identification of different fibres in common blends

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss Quantitative analysis & assessment of different fibres in common blends:

    Lecture content

  • Week 4

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss testing of textile fibres, Moisture in Textile Fibre, Fineness of Textile Fibre, Importance of fibre fineness testing

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss Maturity of Textile Fibre, Maturity ratio, Fibre Length, Types of Fibre Length, Trash Content in Textile Fibre 

    Lecture content

  • Week 5

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss testing of textile yarns, Yarn Twist, Effects of twist on yarn and fabric Properties

    Twist Multiplier based on yarn count.

     Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss yarn count, effects of yarn count on fabric properties ,yarn count tester

    Lecture content


  • Week 6

  • Week 7: Mid-Term Examination


    • Mid Term Syllabus

      Week-01 to Week-06

      • Introduction to Textile testing and quality control
      • Identification of textile fibers
      • Testing of textile fibers
      • Testing of yarns


    • Midterm Exam Quiz

      Answer all the questions. 

  • Week 8

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss determination of tensile, tearing & bursting strength of fabric, Determination of pilling tendency

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss abrasion resistance of cloth, Determination of dimensional and appearance change of clothes due to washing & laundering

    Lecture content

  • Week 9

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss Determination of thread count (EPI/PPI), cover factor & GSM of fabric.

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss GSM of knit and woven fabric, Calculate GSM of knit and woven fabric

    Lecture content

    • Quiz 3

      Testing of Textile Fiber

  • Week 10

    Lesson 1: 

    In this lesson, we will discuss Colorfastness of a dyed material, Types of colorfastness, Factors affecting the colorfastness property of a dyed material,

    Lecture content

    Lesson 2:

    In this lesson, we will discuss Methods and equipments used to determine colorfastness to washing, colorfastness to water, colorfastness to rubbing, colorfastness to perspiration and colorfastness to light.

    Lecture content

    • Assignment on

      What are the major test for textile fiber?

      How do you measure or identity Textile fiber?

  • Week 11

    • Lesson 1

      In this lesson Testing of different accessories and trimmings required for apparel manufacturing.

      Lecture content

    • Lesson 2

      In this lesson, we will discuss inspection of fabric and garment, total quality management TQM

      Lecture content

  • Week 12

  • Week 13

    • Review of Week 8 to Week 11

      • Revision of Identification of textile fibers
      • Revision of Testing of textile fiber
      • Revision of Testing of  yarns
      • Revision of Testing of fabrics
      • Revision of perspiration test. 


  • Week-14 Final Assessment

    •                        

    • Final Assessment on:

      • Identification of textile fibers
      • Testing of fibers
      • Testing of yarns
      • Testing of fabrics
      • Testing of accessories and trimmings 

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                                                   Thank You

    • Special Quiz