Jan. - Apr. 2018
SITRA e -Techletter
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
54TH RAC MEETING...1
PRODUCTIVITY CONCEPTS...2
CONSULTANCY OFFERED.....3
TECH NOTES....4
KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT.....7
TEXTILE TIDBIDS....8
TRAINING PROGRAMMES....8
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES....9
PAPER REVIEW....10
STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS....11
FORTHCOMING EVENTS....11
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...News during the last two months
54TH RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
The 54th meeting of SITRA’s Research Advisory Committee for Research and its
Implementation was held during 25th and 27th April, 2018. While the panels relating
to medical textiles and chemistry met on 25th April, those under mechanical
processing, operational studies and engineering were held on 27th April, 2018.
Dr. Prakash Vasudevan, Director, SITRA welcomed the members and invited them to
actively participate in its proceedings.
Dr. K.V.Sreenivasan, Chairman, Council of Administration, SITRA, presided over the
plenary session and gave an outline of the work done and directions thereof of the37
research projects undertaken by SITRA during last year.
The multiple panels witnessed papers being presented by SITRA scientists with a lot
of useful suggestions coming forth from the members.
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PRODUCTIVITY CONCEPTS

Market Performance Evaluation Index (MPEI) (April 2013 – April 2018)

The trend in the movement of the commercial efficiency i.e. Market Performance Evaluation Index (MPEI) of cotton yarns
based on the average net out-put value [yarn selling price – raw material cost] in terms of Rs per kg of yarn for the 12
popular counts (40s K, 40s C, 60s C, 80s C, 100s C, 40s C-Comp., 50s C-Comp., 60s C-Comp., 80s C-Comp., 30s CH, 40s CH
and 30s CH-Ex.) for the past 59 months (i.e. from April 2013 – February 2018) is shown in Figure 1.
MPEI (Market Performance Evaluation Index )

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Figure 1 Market Performance Evaluation Index (MPEI)

Impact of Individual Spindle Monitoring (ISM) on ring frame tenter assignment
In recent years, spinning mills are forced to manoeuvre the shrinking profit margins by focussing more on their
productivity without compromising on the yarn quality. One of the tools that are becoming popular in meeting the above
re q u i re m e nt s i s “ I n d i v i d u a l S p i n d l e
Monitoring” (ISM) system fitted in ring frames.
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This note provides the information about the
increase in ring frame tenter assignment in a
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mill has 14 long length ring frames each with

Month and year (2013-18) 1200 spindles producing 40s C, 50s C and 60s C
counts. The average production per day is
Figure 2 Yarn selling price index (YSPI) and Raw material cost index around 5 tonnes with 48s average count. The
(RMCI) mill assigns 2400 spindles (4 sides) irrespective
of the counts being produced and maintains 6 end breaks/100 spindle hours at 2.0% pneumafil waste.
With the installation of ISM in all the ring frames, the mill had reduced the end breaks by one-third (4 breaks/100 spl. hrs.)
by attending the rogue spindles and also implemented zig-zag patrolling for ring frame tenters. Due to the changes in the

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patrolling system, the overall patrolling time for the assigned spindles got reduced by 40%. However, the average time for
piecing an end break was found to increase marginally by 5% which in turn was due to obstructions during piecing. Having
achieved the technical benefits of the system, the mill had contacted SITRA to provide the ring frame tenter assignment
scientifically with 0.5% reduction in pneumafil waste (i.e. 1.5%). The following table shows the increase in ring frame
tenter assignments for different counts after considering the above changes with installation of individual spindle
monitoring system.
Table 1 Ring frame tenter assignments Table 1 shows that by keeping the same ring frame parameters (spindle
Pneumafil No. of spindles speed and tpi), the tenter assignments are expected to increase by 20% to
Count 33%, with a marginal increase in the ring frame production rate due to
waste (%) / tenter
reduction in pneumafil waste.
40s C 2.0 1.5 2400 3000
For the mill's prevailing cost parameters, the overall increase in the
50s C 2.0 1.5 2400 3600 productivity is expected to increase the sales turnover by about Rs 20
lakhs per annum with Rs 7.5 lakhs per annum reduction in the ring frame
60s C 2.0 1.5 2400 3600
tenter wages cost. However, the cost of the individual spindle monitoring
system is about 5% to 10% of the ring frame cost, and economics need to be worked out considering the conditions at
individual mill scenario.

J.Sreenivasan
Liaison & Consultation Division

CONSULTANCIES OFFERED BY SITRA

No. of
S. no. Nature of consultancy service services offered
1 Water consumption and time study of soft flow dyeing machines 17
2 Techno economic viability study of spinning mills 12
3 Machinery valuation study 12
4 Assessment of laboratories for NABL accreditation 9
5 Technical troubleshooting at processing mills 5
6 Energy audit 2
7 Humidification study 2
8 Cost reduction study in a spinning mill 2
9 Residual value and life of machines 2
10 Study on the water consumption in yarn mercerization machines 1
11 Study on technical feasibility of setting-up a yarn and garment dyeing unit 1
10 Study on Slim Tubes in Textile mills 1
11 Study on compressed air system in Textile mills 1

Besides the above consultancy studies, SITRA also carried out 3 Technical visits, 4 Monthly inter-mill surveys, tested
1053accessory samples and also calibrated 432 instruments.

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TECH NOTES

Triboelectric effect and its influence on textile mechanical processing of synthetic fibres

1.0. Introduction

Triboelectricity, also called as static electricity generated on dielectric substances, has long been a subject of interest and
also an issue for textile spinners. Triboelectric charges on textile materials are thought to dissipate mainly by conduction
by means of free electron diffusion. Recent years have witnessed the development of many new fibres and polymers and
its increased use in the industry. Many accidents and processing problems are caused by static electricity in the textile
material. In general, two kinds of water molecules exist on any surface – one not related to charge dissipation and the
other carrying the electronic charge away from the any surface. The charge separation mechanism between two different
materials can be clearly explained in the case of metals. However, the mechanism is a complex one and cannot be
understood clearly in the case of polymers and synthetic fibre materials because of their chemical structure and molecular
orientation. Further, in the case of metals, the generated charges dissipate more rapidly that they are difficult to measure.
On a dielectric surface, the generated charges remain for a longer period of time as static charges, which lead to
troublesome and hazardous problems.

2.0. Tribo electric effect

It is the process of electron transfer which occurs as a result of two objects coming into contact with each other and then
get separated is known as ' tribo electric charging'. The prefix 'tribo' means 'to rub.' This process results in one object
gaining electrons on its surface, and therefore becomes negatively charged, and another object losing electrons from its
surface is positively charged.

The movement of electrons in a material takes place between the contacting surfaces of the two materials, and when
separated, one of the surfaces possesses anexcess of electrons and become negatively charged. The other one will have a
deficiency of electrons and become positively charged.. A material is positively or negatively charged according to its
electrical relation with the substance with which it comes into contact and the charges acquired by them in each case. For
example, rubbing glass with fur, or a plastic comb through the hair, can build up triboelectricity.Hence, there is an
exchange of electrons between the different types of molecules, resulting in an electrostatic attraction between the
molecules that holds them together. The electron transfer between molecules in the different materials is not
immediately reversible; the excess electrons in one type of molecule remain left behind, while a deficit of electrons occurs
in the other. Thus, a material can develop a positive or negative charge that dissipates after the materials separate.

3.0. Static electricity in textiles

In the textile manufacturing process, the most important source of electrostatic charging is contact charging. Contact
between dissimilar surfaces, for example, synthetic fibre like polyester with wire points in carding result in a transfer of
charge between the surfaces. If one or both of the surfaces is of low conductance, the charge so transferred remains on
the surface after separation. Repeated contacts and separations lead to further transfer of charge, until an equilibrium
state is reached. The problem arising from development of electrostatic charge on fibres and fabrics are many and varied.
In general, they are more problematic with fibres having a relatively low moisture regain and at low relative humidities.

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TECH NOTES

3.1.Problems caused by of static charges in textile processes

Textile fibres are classified as hygroscopic and hydrophobic materials. Hygroscopic fibres like cotton which have moisture
regain (6% to 8%) absorb moisture readily. On the other hand, hydrophobic fibres like synthetic fibres (Polyester), have a
moisture regain of 0.4. Hence, hydrophobic synthetic fibres have a tendency to generate high static charges. This static
charge generation causes many problems at all stages from fibre processing to fabric finishing. In a spinning preparatory
process like carding, during the processing of 100% synthetic fibres like polyester, the fibres are attracted as individual
fibres or as a whole strand by the clothing of the cylinder. This phenomenon is often referred as 'cylinder loading'. This
static charge often generates a high voltage associated with low current levels. The current pulse thus generated lasts only
for milliseconds. The human body experiences this discharge as a minor electric shock when he comes into physical
contact with the charged material. Static charge is therefore inherently a contact rather than a friction problem. The
manifold problems also include sticking of fibres to the rollers, ballooning of slivers, etc. Thus, measurement and control of
static charge generation in synthetic fibres are of paramount importance not only to the fibre manufacturers but also to
the spinner, weaver and chemical processor.

Electrostatic charges can be useful in the non-woven fabrics, but can also be a problem in fibres, yarns and fabrics by
charge developments and spark discharges between the human body and the machinery parts. Electrostatic charging is a
surface phenomenon. As textile fibres have high surface to volume ratios, their susceptibility to electrostatic charging is
particularly high. It is higher, especially when the atmospheric humidity is lower. Fibres with high moisture regain like
cotton, linen, wool and other natural fibres are less likely to develop electrostatic charging at intermediate values of
atmospheric humidity. However, at low relative humidities (RH) they are also prone to charge development. The synthetic
fibres like polyester, nylon, etc, are more prone to the development of electrostatic charges due to thier lower moisture
regain.

In order to measure the anti-static properties of the textile materials, most of the tests consist of subjecting the sample of
a textile material to a standard rubbing procedure and then measuring the charge produced. However, the results of such
a static generation tests are more sensitive to the changes in ambient conditions of the atmosphere (humidity) and the
presence of impurities or any finishing agent may even reverse the sign of the charge produced under otherwise identical
conditions. A charged textile material loses its charge, mainly by two mechanisms.

(a) The charge may be neutralised by charged particles from the air, and
(b) The charge may leak away through the material to earth.

In spinning of synthetic fibres, relative humidity is an important criterion. The favourable RH% and temperature in the
department that has to be maintained are 50% to 60% and 28?C to 32?C for hot countries. Low moisture levels generate
static charges which cause chocking or loading and high moisture levels tend to an increase yarn unevenness and
imperfections.

- D. Jayaraman & G. Nagarajan

Spinning Division

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TECH NOTES

Honeydew Content in Cotton

Honeydew is a sticky secretion that is produced by some scale insects, some moths, certain caterpillar species, a few types
of butterflies, and aphids via their anus. It is referred to as 'honeydew' because it is sweet and high in sugar content.

Cotton plants are prone to attack by aphids and white flies. When these insects pierce the phloem of a plant with their
needle-like mouthparts, the sap which is under pressure shoots into the food canal of the insect, forcing the previously
ingested sap out the other end. The insects capable of transforming ingested sucrose into over twenty different sugars in
their excreted honeydew.

The major sugars in the honeydew are glucose, fructose, sucrose, other disaccharides and trisaccharides apart from other
organic compounds like glycerol, mannitol, fumaric acid, malic acid, etc. The honeydew attaches to the leaves and fibres of
the opened bolls.

The random deposits of honeydew on seed cotton make the cotton fibers sticky. In ginning and spinning mills, sticky cotton
can cause serious problems. It contaminates the textile equipment: opening line, card, drawing, roving, and spinning
frames. These contaminants are mainly sugar deposits produced either by the cotton plant itself or by feeding insects, the
insect sugar being the most common source of stickiness.

During the fibers-to-yarn transformation, the flow of lint is exposed to different friction forces. As a result, the
temperature of some mechanical elements may increase significantly and affect the thermal properties of the
contaminated lint. After a sugar becomes sticky, the other sugars present on the lint, as well as other substances such as
dusts, silica, etc. will stick to the lint and could cause unevenness in the flow of lint being drawn, such as lapping up on the
rolls, nep-like structures and ends-down.

To tackle the difficulties of ginning and spinning factories, SITRA has been working on a project to identify the stickiness
causing sugars in fibres and to evolve an environmental friendly method towards processing these fibres without affecting
the quality of the fibres.

- Dr. N. Sudhapriya
Textile Chemistry Division

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Know Your Instrument USTER ZWEIGLE Hl400

Hairiness in yarn is a measure of the protruding fibres on the yarn surface. The hairiness of a yarn has a major influence on
the fabric quality across a wide range of textile end uses. The appearance and durability of the fabric, as well as the
productivity and efficiency of further manufacturing operations are affected by the extent and variability in yarn hairiness.
The latest USTER ZWEIGLE HL400 hairiness tester takes the established ZWEIGLE S3 hairiness value measurement to an
upgraded level. The instrument offers benefits in terms of improved accuracy and operates eight times faster than
previous instruments from Zweigle, with a test speed of 400 m/min. In addition to the upgradation, measurement is now
independent of the operator influence due to the automatic calibration. The well-known ZWEIGLE S3 value for the
hairiness of a yarn is based on the number of protruding fibers of 3mm and longer, and this number allows for meaningful
comparison about hairiness levels. It also allows the spinner to forecast how the yarn will behave in subsequent processes
and how the finished fabric will look and perform. All types of staple yarns like cotton, cotton blends and synthetics can be
tested. USTER® ZWEIGLE HL400 can display the number of protruding fibers in seven different length categories. The
instrument is of particular support when modifying machine parameters like spinning speeds, cone winding speeds, yarn
tension for different package profiles, etc.
Overall Installation Functions:

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Optical measurement of the number of protruding fibers at various
distances
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The distances are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 mm ; S3 value, the sum of all
fibers which are 3 mm and longer (cumulative)
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Collection, evaluation and storage of measurement values

TESTING INSTRUMENT Subsystems of the USTER ZWEIGLE Hl400

Hairiness Sensor:
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Optical measuring unit for the determination of the number of
protruding fibers at various lengths in staple yarns
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Measurement range: 5 tex to 100 tex
Conveyor: Material conveying system for yarns, without changing
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rollers
Material feeds: 200 & 400 m/min
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Type of reports:
ª Individual test results per package (bobbin/cone)
ª Test reports of a measurement series
ª Long-term analysis on selected values, Numerical Output of
1,2,3,4,6,8 and 10 mm fibre length classes, Individual count of fibers in
each length zone, normalized to 100 m yarn length of Results of S3--S3
value, the sum of all fibers which are 3 mm and longer (cumulative),
normalized to 100 m yarn length Sum of all fibers with the length of 1
mm and 2 mm (cumulative), normalized to 100 m yarn length, Overall result protocol with statistical data for each
result column, Maximum 20 successive Mean value/100 m measurements.
ª Material-dependent USTER® STATISTICS stored in the data base
ª UPSTM (USTER® STATISTICS Percentile) value on S3 Graphic Output Frequency distribution diagram: Representation

SITRA has the above instrument in its laboratory for testing of hairiness of yarn samples sent by mills.

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TEXTILE TIDBITS

Reebok launches new Fast Flexweave running shoe

On March 5th, 2018, star athletes, professional trainers, and fitness enthusiasts joined Reebok to celebrate the launch of their Fast Flexweave
running shoe which features Flexweave, the latest cutting-edge technology developed by Reebok's Innovation Collective, a division dedicated
to the “pursuit of progression through innovation and partnerships.”The event, held at Industria Studios in New York City, was an opportunity
for guests to wear-test the product during a high intensity training session lead by several top Reebok brand ambassadors. Designed and
engineered to deliver comfort, durability, and speed the magic in the Flexweave material lies within the proprietary construction itself or what
Scott Daley,VP of Footwear calls, “The Power of 8.” Flexweave is a combination of 8 different yarns woven into a unique figure 8 twist and
represents a breakthrough in upper technology for Reebok. NOV
While knit shoes have permeated the industry in the past few years, the challenge with knit is
that there is no inherent support. With Flexweave, Reebok is able to strategically engineer
different performance benefits in specific areas of the foot such as enhanced stability,
breathability or flexibility in a single surface material while maintaining the comfort aspects
knit provides. Zones are delineated by subtle pattern changes, which present infinite design
possibilities as the Flexweave platform continues to grow. Fibres can also be combined in
different ways depending on a product's intended use.The ability to manipulate the weave,
further allows Reebok to make a fully customized shoe based on whatever precise aspects the
wearer may require; a concept they intend to explore with their star athlete partners. Over time, Reebok expects to evolve and expand their
product offering not only in running but also across all fitness activities in which their customers participate.

Biofabrication Leather, Modern Meadow

A company Modern Meadow is growing leather.This innovative company is bringing sci-fi to reality.Through collagen growth, they are able to
create leather and modify it for different purposes and quality bases. Their product is completely controlled, from DNA to clothing. This
innovative process could mean a less dependence on animal hides and tuning the process to produce leather of the the desired thickness and
toughness.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Supervisory Development programmes.
Under request from two different spinning mills, SITRA conducted in-house Supervisory Development Programmes for
the supervisors of each unit. The programmes, conducted during the 2nd and 3rd week of February respectively, had a
total of 50 participants taking part. Some of the topics that went into the training programme included, Present textile
scenario, process control in spinning, quality management in spinning mills, production and productivity, key
maintenance issues for spinning mills, etc.
Training programme for production executives of M/s AP Spinning Mills Association, Guntur.
Under request from the AP Spinning mills Association, SITRA conducted a two-day training programme for the production
executives of the various members units of the association. Key topics covered during the progamme included Production
planning and control, process issues affecting quality in spinning, effective maintenance practices for seamless
production, productivity concepts and productivity improvements measures for spinning units. Sixty technicians
representing 48 units of the association attended the programme.
Training programmes on “Functional skills in testing & quality control for lab technicians”
A 3-day training programme for the technicians working in quality control / testing laboratories, merchandisers,
exporters, etc. was conducted in March 2018. Totally 28 participants attended this programme which covered topics like
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sampling techniques, testing of construction parameters of woven and knitted fabrics, colour theory & computer colour
matching, colour fastness, inspection of garments and specific tests for garments, care label instructions, eco
parameters, etc. Apart from the theoretical sessions, participants also had the opportunity to have practical
demonstrations at the laboratories.
In-House Technical Awareness Programme
At the request from M/s. Rajapalayam Mills, Rajapalayam, SITRA conducted a five-day training programme for their
middle-level staff members. The programme covered the topics like raw materials in textile processing, fibre and yarn
properties and the importance of their evaluation towards quality control, fabric defects and identification of their causes,
quality control in chemical processing of yarns and fabrics, purity analysis etc.
Technical Awareness programme.
At the request of M/s. Rieter India P. ltd., SITRA conducted a three day training programme for their service engineers
towards sensitizing them on the various technical issues in spinning mills and the trouble shooting mechanisms for the
same. Twenty five service engineers of the company attended the three day programme held during March 2018.
Pre-employment training and retraining programmes for textile workers
Five out-station and 4 local mills availed SITRA's training services for their workers. 251 operatives in Preparatory,
spinning, and autocone winding departments were trained in 14 batches. The training programmes were conducted in
Tamil and Kannada.

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

M/s. Rajapalayam Spinners Forum, a consortium of spinning mills Rajapalayam approached SITRA to conduct an
Awareness Seminar towards indentifying key areas that need attention in spinning mills and also to advise them
possibilities for diversification. A Seminar entitles, “Critical areas of focus for Spinning mills and diversification
possibilities” was held on 5th January, 2018. Dr.Prakash Vasudevan, Director, SITRA welcomed the delegates and Shri
A.Ilavarasu, President, R.S.F. inaugurated it. The following papers were presented during the Seminar :

1. Market performance evaluation and its implications on the profitability of spinning mills - Mr.J.Srinivasan, SITRA.
2. Significance of energy management and why mills should undertake an energy audit regularly
- Mr.M.Muthukumaran, SITRA
3. Operational and process parameters influencing quality management in modern spinning mills
- Mr.D.Jayaraman, SITRA.
4. Diversification possibilities in speciality fibres - Mr.S.Kannappan, Product Development Manager, S.A. Anandan
Spinning Mills, Rajapalayam.
5. Polyester fibre solutions offered by Grasim - Mr. M.Natarajan, Asst. Vice President, Grasim Industries Ltd.
6. Polyester- An engineered fibre - Mr.K.Pothiraj, Consultant -TechnoCommercial-PSF, Shubhalakshmi Polyesters ltd.

Close to 50 members of the forum attended the seminar and benefited out of its proceedings.

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PAPER REVIEW

Impact of abrasion on mass loss and appearance of

injected slub yarn fabrics
Arunangshu Mukhopadhyaya, Vinay Kumar Midha &
Nemai Chandra Ray, Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile
Research, Vol. 42, December 2017, pp. 413-419

The paper deals with the Effect of different slub parameters, viz.
slub length, slub thickness and slub frequency, on abrasive damage
of knitted fabric. Abrasive damage has been assessed by two ways,
namely using loss in fabric mass and deterioration of fabric
appearance due to abrasion. The effect of slub parameters, viz. slub
length, its thickness and frequency in the injected slub yarn on mass
loss of fabric due to abrasion is found to be different than consequent
damage in surface appearance. It is observed that the visual effect of
abrasion damage of fabric surface appearance is entirely opposite to Figure 1 Schematic diagram of single base injected slub yarn
that of conventional method of measuring abrasion damage in manufacturing mechanism
terms of fabric mass loss.

A variety of injected slub yarns made out of 100% cotton fibres

(both base yarn fibres and injected fibres) were anlysed with
different slub parameters, viz. slub length, slub thickness and slub
frequency. The raw material characteristics used for producing the
yarns is shown in table 1.
Table 1 Raw material characteristics of cotton fibres studied
S6 Grey yarn S6 Dyed yarn
Parameter (HVI ) Figure 2 Change in surface appearance after abrasion (a) higher
(For base yarn) (For injection yarn) damage in surface appearance with less mass loss of fabric and (b) low
Fibre length (mm) 30.3 28.5 damage in surface appearance with higher mass loss of fabric.
Fibre micronaire 4.1 4.3
Fibre strength( g/tex) 29.5 26.2 The study points out that the abrasion resistance behaviour of fabrics
Elongation (%) 7.12 6.8 made with injected slub yarn is a function of its structural parameters,
Uniformity index 83.19 85 like slub length, slub thickness and slub frequency. The authors point
Short fibre index (SFI) 8.28 5.8 out that a careful selection of the contribution of these factors is
It is reported that slub length of fancy yarn did not have an influence essential to ensure better abrasion resistance of the fabrics produced.
on the surface deterioration due to abrasion, whereas fabric mass
The study also reveals that both these aforementioned measurements
loss initially decreased and then increased as the slub length
are negatively related to some extent. It is also that more deterioration
increased. Slub thickness also showed a similar effect on fabric mass
of surface appearance does not necessarily mean more amount of
loss. Slub length and slub thickness also show interactive effect on
fabric mass loss. It may be noted that in case of fancy yarn and its
fabric mass loss. Higher slub length and higher slub frequency lead
product there from, visual assessment is more important as it gives
to significant loss in fabric mass during abrasion. At lower slub
more emphasis on the change of look or effect retention (which is more
thickness, as slub frequency increased, fabric mass loss increases
important for effect yarn made fabric) than the change in strength or
significantly, but surface appearance did not show significant
mass loss of the product.
change, whereas at higher slub thickness, significant loss in fabric
- J.Sathish
appearance along with lower mass loss was observed.
Spinning Division

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STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS
MEETING ATTENDED
Dr. Prakash Vasudevan, Director, SITRA attended the following meetings:
- Meeting of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) for Component I & III under revised R & D scheme under the
Chairmanship of Shri Puneet Agarwal, JS, MoT, 3rd January, 2018, Ministry of Textiles, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi .
- 2nd Meeting of Project Review & Monitoring Committee (PRMC), constituted by DHI to review and moitor the progress
of execution of the project on Development of Advanced Technology for Hi-Tech Shuttleless Loom at CMTI, Bangalore
on 10.01.2018 at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Tumkur Road, Bangalore.
- 7th Meeting of Project Appraisal & Monitoring Committee (PAMC) under the Chairmanship of Textile Commissioner for
Review of progress of CoEs & FICs, on 13.01.2018 at Office of the Textile Commissioner, Mumbai.
- 8th Meeting of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) for Component I & III under R & D scheme, under the
Chairmanship of Shri Puneet Agarwal, JS, Ministry of Textiles, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi on 23.03.2018.
- Inaugural function of “Sectorial Programme – I on Medical textiles” at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of
Textiles and Management, on 05.04.2018.

Mr.J.Sreenivasan, Head – In-charge and Mr.N.K.Nagarajan, Senior Scientific Officer attended NTC modernisation meeting
held at NTC house, New Delhi on 24.01.2018.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Meditex -2018

SITRA, in collaboration with Radeecal Communications,

Ahmedabad will be conducting Meditex-2018, an exhibition cum
conference on Medical Textiles. The event highlighting the latest in
medical textile products and technologies will be held during 6 to 8
June, 2018 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

Individuals/Mills interested in participation may contact the CoE-

Medical Textiles Division, SITRA for further details.

The South India Textile Research Association

13/37, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore - 641 014,
Phone: 0422-2574367-9, 4215333, Fax: 0422-2571896, 4215300
E-mail:info@sitra.org.in, Website: www.sitra.org.in

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