ISBN: 81-901033-0-X
Hardbound: 551 pages
...important contributions to the literature and will be useful to both industrial and academic textile technologists worldwide.
...will also serve as a valuable reference work for students, academics and researchers in the field of textiles and apparel.
...fairly comprehensive and the chapters have been written by eminent scientists who are recognized authorities in their own fields.
..aims to give a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art methods including their scientific basis and their applications...
| Chapter Number | Chapter Title | Contributor(s) | Sections |
| Chapter 1 | QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW | Dr. Pradip V. Mehta 310 Breseman Cedar Hill, TX, 75104 U.S.A. |
What is Quality?
Why is Quality important? Approaches to Quality Kaizen Benchmarking Quality function deployment Quality costs Customer-supplier relationship Summary |
| Chapter 2 | COTTON FIBRE TESTING: FIBRE PROPERTIES AND HVI APPLICATIONS | Ed White, Peter Jones & Joe Yankey Zellweger Uster, Inc. 456 Troy Circle Post Office Box 51270 Knoxville TN 37950-1270 U.S.A |
Introduction Cotton marketing systems Fibre classification, properties & standards HVI Testing-the basics HVI-Variations in testing HVI-Data analysis HVI Applications HVI Testing-bale management using BIAS and raw material management |
| Chapter 3 | FIBRE TESTING: MILL APPLICATIONS OF USTER® AFIS | Joe Yankey & Gordan Williams Zellweger Uster, Inc. 456 Troy Circle Post Office Box 51270 Knoxville, TN 37950-1270 U.S.A. |
AFIS - the basics AFIS Sampling AFIS Testing - data analysis AFIS Testing - process optimization AFIS Application Studies Applications of single fibre cotton maturity: Uster AFIS maturity and fineness Influence of seed coat neps in yarn manufacturing |
| Chapter 4 | NEW APPROACHES TO TEXTILE MEASUREMENTS | Dr. Subhash Ghosh Professor/Director of Research Institute of Textile Technology 2551 Ivy Road/Charlottesville Virginia 22903-4614 U.S.A. |
Introduction Application of near-IR spectoscopy for textile measurement Summary |
| Chapter 5 | YARN EVENNESS AND APPEARANCE | Dr. V. K. Kothari Professor Department of Textile Technology Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016 India |
Introduction Yarn evenness testing based on mass per unit length Yarn evenness testing based on yarn diameter Yarn faults Online monitoring of yarn evenness and faults Yarn appearance |
| Chapter 6 | HAIRINESS TESTING OF SPUN YARNS | Dr. Alberto Barella Balmes 177 3 º 1ª 08006 Barcelona Spain |
Introduction Hairiness measurement Parameters established to express hairiness Some features of yarn hairiness |
| Chapter 7 | INNOVATIONS IN YARN TESTING INSTRUMENTS | Dr. V. K. Kothari Professor Department of Textile Technology Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016 India |
Introduction Tensile testing CTT universal laboratory instrument Integration of yarn tests |
| Chapter 8 | PHYSICAL TESTING OF FABRICS | Dr. V. K. Kothari Professor Department of Textile Technology Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016 India |
Introduction Classification of different properties Fabric strength Abrasion resistance Pilling Fabric evaluation systems based on low stress mechanical properties |
| Chapter 9 | THERMAL COMFORT PROPERTIES OF FABRICS | Dr. K. Slater Professor School of Engineering University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1 Canada |
Introduction
Thermal comfort in humans Thermal transfer processes Flammability Thermal degradation Moisture vapour transfer Function of textiles in enhancing thermal comfort Comparison of thermal comfort properties for different textile structures Summary |
| Chapter 10 | FABRIC QUALITY AND APPAREL INDUSTRY | Dr. B. K. Behera Assistant Professor Department of Textile Technology Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas New Delhi-110016 India |
Introduction
Fabric evaluation for total acceptable product Fabric properties and making up process Low stress mechanical properties and tailorability Fabric buckling and formability Sewability |
| Chapter 11 | QUALITY CONTROL IN APPAREL PRODUCTION | Dr. Pradip V. Mehta 310 Breseman Cedar Hill, TX, 75104 U.S.A |
Testing Inspection |
| Chapter 12 | WOOLMARK - A SYMBOL OF QUALITY ASSURANCE | Dr. S. K. Chaudhuri Area Director - India/Middle East The Woolmark Company D-26, South Extn Part-II New Delhi-110049 India Mr. B. Sankar The Woolmark Company D-26, South Extn Part-II New Delhi-110049 India |
Introduction Woolmark licensing Woolmark product specifications Woolmark quality control Woolmark labeling TWC Test methods Summary |