This slideshow briefs about the need for testing textiles with an example and images that can be supportive to understand. This will be the first of the presentation that leads to fiber, yarn and fabric tests as separate presentations

1. Introduction to
Textile Testing
Presentation by
Dr. S. Aishwariya
INSPIRE FELLOW (DST) & Assistant Professor
Department of Textiles and Clothing
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science
Education for Women, Coimbatore

2. Introduction to
Textile Testing
The cave men striking the
stone….to all the
advancements are possible
with inventions that must be
validated by testing

3. Current Scenario - Textiles
 Growing population and demands has led to the
innovation of various new products every second around
the globe.
 Better GDP has provoked consumers to be more quality
oriented.
 Testing of materials, getting the standards, apply for
export certification are of prime importance these days

4. Role of Quality in testing
• Testing helps in evaluating the
quality by which the character of
end product can be selected.
• Price difference occurs due to
difference in the quality of fibre,
yarn, fabric and finishing (Dyeing/
Printing/ Value addition given)
• Thus, we can understand
price and quality are
interlinked, and the quality is
assessed by testing – Quality
Control/ TQM
Example 1: Leggings

5. Example 2: The
journey of bags

6.  Check suitability of raw material
 Monitor quality in production
(Sampling)
 Evaluate the final product
 Investigate the fault and analyse it
 Product development and research
 Specification testing: The test done
to check if customer demand is met.
 Certification: It is important to test a
sample, submit values so that a
brand/ company can get
certification like ISO, AATCC, DIN,
or BIS
Principles of Textile Testing

7. Types of testing - FYF
1. Fiber testing:
Microscopic evaluation :Cross
section/ Longitudinal view
Strength
Length
Elongation
Fineness
Maturity
Color and luster
Reaction to chemical properties,
Reaction to acid and alkali
Burning
Decomposition

8. Types of testing
2. Yarn testing:
Yarn count
yarn twist,
Length,
strength,
elongation ,
moisture,
Color/ luster

9. Types of testing
3. Fabric testing:
strength,
drape,
pilling,
fastness property,
abrasion,
pilling,
air permeability,
water repellent,
 fire retardant,
colour resistant

10. Pilling

11. How is testing done?
1.Testing lab conditions
Relative Humidity (%) : 65% ± 2%
Temp. : 20 degree C (cold)
Temp. : 27 degree C (tropical)
2. Sampling
•Randomly selected item from the
population – saves time and money
•Selected sample will represent the
population
•Average value is taken to reduce
error
•Interpreted and results are given in a
certificate

12. Objectives of this paper
• gain knowledge on in
FYF test methods and
standards
• assist in further
practical classes in future
• help in thinking about
research ideas and tests
needed
Bring interest in the field
of textile testing – JOB
(carrier opportunities)

13. Journey from
Conventional textiles to
Technical Textiles – reason for
testing-certification
• Medical textiles
• Cloth textiles
• Domestic / home
textiles
• Agro textiles
• Geo-textiles
• Protective textiles
• Military textiles
• Industrial textiles
• Sports textiles
• Space textiles
• Invisible textiles
• Package textiles
• Automobile textiles
• Oeko textiles

15. Every product around us
is a result of testing
• Sewing thread
• Car seat belt and air bag
• Fire man suit – flame repellent
/retardant
• Pesticide repellent clothing
• Herbal finished Sanitary napkin
• Ballistic clothing
• Ship – anchor
• BP pressure checking band
• Face mask/ surgical gown/
suture

16. Every product around us
is a result of testing
• Insulating fabric-gloves
• Shoes and interlining
• Inflatables
• Bio-compatabile materials
• Absorbent cloth
• Sound insulation
• Brushes
• Tea bag and tea filters
• Food wrap
• Tent/ tarpaulin/ Shamyana

17. Every product around us
is a result of testing
• Car cover and car interiors
• Tyre, zip, umbrella
• Tea bag, jute bag, sack
• Curtain, sofa, bean bag, comforters
• Safety against fire-chemical-
microorganism
• Sports – cycling, sking, rafting
• Space suit – airplane/rocket
components
• Stain repellent/ crease recovery
• T-Shirt with pressure sensors for
back pain