Characteristics & Applications of Silk fibers?

Silk is a fine, continuous strand unwound from the cocoon of a moth caterpillar known as the silkworm. It is composed of protein. It is very shiny due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles.

Characteristics & Applications of Wool fibers?

Wool fibre grows from the skin of sheep and is a relatively coarse and crimped fibre with scales on its surface. It is composed of protein. The fibre appearance varies depending on the breed of the sheep. Finer, softer and warmer fibres tend to be with more and smoother scales. Thicker, less warm fibres have fewer and rougher scales. Normally, the better wool fibres with finer scales are duller in appearance than the poorer quality fibres which have fewer scales.

Characteristics & Applications of Linen fibers?

Linen, one of the most expensive natural fibres, is made from the flax plant. It is labour-intensive to produce, hence produced in small quantities. However linen fabric is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather.

It is composed of 70% cellulose and 30% pectin, ash, woody tissue and moisture.

Characteristics & Applications of Cotton fibers?

Textiles have such an important bearing on our daily lives that everyone should know something about the basics of fibres and their properties.

Textile fibres are used for a wide range of applications such as covering, warmth, personal adornment and even to display personal wealth.

Textile technology has come a long way in meeting these requirements. A basic knowledge of textile fibres will facilitate an intelligent appraisal of fibre brands and types and help in identifying the

What are the disadvantages of Garments Dyeing?

Not suited to all fabrics:

• On densely woven lightweight fabrics there is a high risk of seam pucker if cotton sewing threads are used of relatively high grist to achieve adequate seam strength. 100% cotton fabrics are low in elongation and therefore the fabric yarns are displaced around the needle and thread increasing the degree of seam pucker.
• On lightweight fabrics that require fine ticket sizes of thread, seam strength can be compromised.
• Fabrics with high stretch properties, such as those containing Lycra can give problems with seam extension due to the low elongation properties of 100% cotton sewing threads.

Not always providing the desired final appearance:

• Garments that follow the garments dye route have a "casual / washed down" appearance. Where a pristine finished look is required the garments dye route is not recommended.

Why we used in Garment Dyeing? Advantage of Garments Dyeing?

In the world of fast fashion when time to market is paramount, garment dyeing garments make up is increasingly adopted by manufacturers.

Apparel dyeing has implications for the finished quality of the garments and this bulletin explains how to minimize the negative impact of this process on general seam appearance and sewing related issues. We explain the dos and don'ts of sewing garments dyed garments.

What are color measuring instruments?

Two types of instruments are used for the measurement of color:

1. Tristimulus Colorimeters

2. Spectrophotometers

Tristimulus Colorimeters:

Uses:

Tristimulus colorimeters supply numerical data representing absolute value, and color difference between a reference sample and a sample to be tested. They are used mainly in quality control, to determine conformity to standards compatibility with specified tolerances.

Working:

Light is shone onto the object and part of the reflected light is collected, analyzed and the intensity recorded.

Advantages:

·        Short measuring time

·        Easy to use

·        Relatively low cost

What are Color & Color difference assessments?

Color is not a physical reality; and different people perceive color differently. Generally, when asked what color a certain object is, some may reply with subjective responses, such as ‘light blue’, ‘rich dark purple’ or ‘bright gold’ which may differ from individual to individual.

With advances of technology, color specification has become a precise science by specifying a thread & fabric color quantitatively as a number. It improves the understanding of color and the color matching process.

The Japanese Care Labeling System?

The Japanese system, like other care labeling systems must have symbols placed in a specified order. Labels should be designed based on the following convention:

• Symbols should be arranged from left to right according to the following sequence: 1) Washing, 2) Bleaching, 3) Ironing, 4) Dry-cleaning, 5) Wringing & 6) Drying.
• For coloured products which are not usually bleached, the symbol for possibility of chlorine bleached may be omitted.
• For products which are not usually ironed, the symbols for ironing may be omitted. (Except ‘cannot be ironed’)
• For products which can be washed with water, the symbols for dry-cleaning may be omitted. (Except ‘cannot be dry-cleaned’)
• The symbols should be either in black or dark blue whereas the prohibition symbols are

The International Care Labelling System?

The International Association for Textile Care Labelling (GINETEX) is the world body which governs care labels since 1975. Member nations of GINETEX are Belgium, France, Germany, England, Netherlands, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, and Spain. Its objectives are to:

• Inform consumers on the correct care labelling of textiles through a system of uniform and simple care labelling symbols, independent of language.
• Achieve and promote voluntary care labelling on an international basis through the uniform symbols of GINETEX, thus avoiding the use of different systems.

 The GINETEX care labelling system is based on the following principles:

• The care symbols provide information on the maximum permitted type of treatment.
• The care symbols must always be used in full and in the prescribed sequence.
• The care labelling must be clear, readily understandable, easy to use and not dependent