Carpet & Textile Testing II Lab

• To get aware of principles involved in tensile, tear and bursting strength testing of textiles
• To get an understanding of the measurement of functional properties, such as flame proofness & water proofness of textile materials
• To get aware of measurement of serviceability aspects of textile materials
• To learn about measurement of durability and appearance retention properties of carpet. Experiments
• Determination of C.S.P. of yarn using Lea strength tester.
• Comparison of grams per square meter of a piece of fabric (both by theoretical calculations and practical measurements).
• Determination of ends/inch; picks/inch; warp & weft count from a given piece of fabrics.
• Determination of bending length, flexural rigidity & bending modulus using Shirley fabric stiffness tester.
• Determination of abrasion resistance and pilling resistance using Martindale Abrasion Tester.
• Determination of fabric tensile strength using universal tester.
• Determination of flammability of a fabric.
• Determination of water repellency using Bundesmann water repellency tester.
• Determination of pilling of fabric by pill box.
• Determination of fabric tear strength.
• Determination of thickness loss under dynamic loading.
• Determination of thickness loss under static loading.
• Determination of Abrasion resistance of carpet and weight loss.
• Determination of degree of appearance retention of a carpet using Hexapod Tumbler Tester. NOTE: Experiments shall be decided on factors like:
• Facilities installed at Institute. • Accessibility to Industry & nearby Institutes. • Trend of Technological Developments in National & International perspective.
• To learn about various CAD tools for manufacturing of carpet designs.
• To prepare various structures of design like geometrical, natural etc.
• To prepare various designs of fabrics, dhurries and carpets.
• To forecast colour as per market trends. Experiments
• Introduction / CAD practical with help of various tools/ Quality calculation on Software.
• Wool Consumption of Rugs through Software.
• Geometrical structures, Exploration of forms, Shapes & line with in the natural forms or objects. Still Life drawings.
• Stripes & Checks effect on fabric,
• Colour & Design Creations: Durries - 30ct, 60ct, 80ct And Boxes & Round Compositions, Concept of shade tone – Chromo tone/ ARS.
• Carpet designs: Tufted - Floral & Modern Designs, Tibbetan – Modern geometrical & Floral. a. Converting Natural form of designs into Abstract, Modern & Contemporary. b. Persian/Traditional Designs/Erase Pattern Design.
• Colour Forecasting/ Colour Trends Carpet & Textiles.
• To learn about sewing machines and practice on it.
• To prepare various samples of temporary and permanent stitches.
• To prepare various samples necessary for construction of home textiles.
• To prepare various samples necessary for embellishment of home textiles. Experiments
• To study the various parts and its functions of the lock stitch Sewing Machines.
• Practice of machine stitch on paper.
• Practice of machine stitch on fabric.
• Sample preparation for basic Hand Stitches. i) Temporary Stitches (Even basting, Uneven Basting, Diagonal, Slip stitch) ii) Permanent Stitches (Running, Hemming, Back, Run and Back, Over casting, Whipping)
• Preparation of seam samples. i) Superimposed seam. ii) Lapped seam. iii) Bound seam. iv) Ornamental seam. v) Edge finishing. vi) Flat seam.
• Sample preparation for seam finishes and self-finish seams. i. Seam finishes (Clean finish, Bias binding, Bound finish, Hand overcast). ii. Self finished seam (Standing fell, Drapery French, Single needle, Quick flat seam, Lap seam)
• Preparation of samples for following fullness tools: - a. Darts. b. Tucks. c. Pleats. d. Godets. e. Gathers. f. Shirrs. g. Frills.
• Preparation of samples for different types of Plackets.
• Sample preparation for hand embroidery stitches. (Running, Stem, Single lace, Double lace, Chain, Satin, Lock, Whip, Cross, Pipe, Loop, Flat, Knotted).

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. CO1Appreciate the importance of mechanical strength testing of Textile materials and its measurement using various instruments.
2. CO2Appreciate the importance of measurement of working life/durability/surface appearance of textile articles.
3. CO3Appreciate the importance of measurement of various functional properties of textile articles.
4. CO4Understand the factors responsible for appearance retention and durability aspects of carpet. Page 29 of 30
5. CO1Demonstrate various CAD tools.
6. CO2Preparation of various designs forms like geometrical, natural etc.
7. CO3Preparation of various designs of fabrics, dhurries & carpets.
8. CO4Forecast colour as per market trends with the help of forecast series. Page 30 of 30
9. CO1Identify various parts of lock stitch sewing machine.
10. CO2Operate various sewing machines.
11. CO3Construction of various samples of basic hand stitches, seams, seam finishes and self-finish seams, which are necessary for construction of home textiles.
12. CO4Construction of various samples of fullness tools, plackets and hand embroidery stitches, which are necessary for embellishment of home textiles.