FABRIC SAMPLING

BY
MANDAR S.KULKARNI

D.K.T.E.SOCIETY’S
TEXTILE AND ENGINEERING INSTITUTE,
ICHALKARANJI
AN AUTONOMOUS INTITUTE
Classification of Different Properties:

1. Structural Properties:
Woven Fabrics Knitted Fabrics Non-woven Fabrics
Warp & Weft linear density Structure Fibre orientation in web and
bonding method.
Warp & weft twist levels. Yarn linear density Fibre fineness
Warp & Weft thread densities Yarn Twist Fibre Length
(EPI/PPI)

Warp & Weft crimp levels Course & Wales per unit Fibre crimp
length

Cover Factor Tightness Factor Mass per unit area and

uniformity
Mass per unit area Mass per unit area Fabric thickness or bulk density
Fabric thickness Fabric thickness
Fabric skew and bow Spirality
Classification of Different Properties:

2. Mechanical Properties:
These properties are related to utility performance and durability.
 Tensile Strength.
 Tear strength.
 Bursting strength.
 Abrasion resistance.
 Pilling resistance.
 Snag resistance.
 Fatigue ( Tension, bending and shear )
Classification of Different Properties:

3. Comfort Properties:
Transmission Properties:
Flow of fluids, heat and electricity.
 Air permeability.
 Water vapor permeability.
 Resistance to penetration of liquid water.
 Resistance to flow of heat.
 Electrical conductivity.
Classification of Different Properties:

4. Low Stress Mechanical Properties:

Related to handle and tailor-ability.
 Tensile properties.
 Compressional properties.
 Bending properties.
 Shear properties.
 Buckling behavior.
 Roughness and frictional properties.
Classification of Different Properties:

5. Aesthetic Properties:
 Drape.
 Crease recovery.
 Wrinkle recovery.

6. Other physical properties and end-use specific

tests-
 Dimensional stability.
 Flammability.
 Impact tests.
 Absorbency.
 Delamination.
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