Physical Testing of Textiles (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

B.P. Saville

 
9781855733671: Physical Testing of Textiles (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1855733676 ISBN 13: 9781855733671
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

This book examines the physical testing of textiles in the form of fibre, yarn and fabric, the emphasis throughout eing on standard and reproducible tests. After an introductory explanation of sampling and measurement, the author explores the effects of moisture on textiles, then goes on to discuss fibre dimension, yarn tests for linear density, twist, evenness and hairiness, tensile strength, and dimensional stability and serviceability. Also covered are aspects of comfort and fabric handle, colour fastness and quality assurance. The book s comprehensive coverage of the physical properties of textiles makes it an essential reference for managers in the textiles industry concerned with quality assurance, garment and fabric technologists, and students of textile science and engineering.

Contents: Textiles and moisture; Fibre dimensions; Yarn tests; Strength and elongation tests; Dimensional stability; Serviceability; Comfort; Colour fastness testing; Objective evaluation of fabric handle; Quality.

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About the Author

B. P Saville, University of Huddersfield, UK

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Publisher
Woodhead Publishing
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1855733676
ISBN 13 
9781855733671
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
336

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