Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Muslin FabricMuslin is a soft and fine cotton fabric with a plain weave. It is sometimes printed or dyed. The fabric comes in medium to lightweight. It is cool, comfortable and very affordable. Muslin wears well. It has a simple and clean look. It has low count, less than 160 threads per square inch. Unfinished muslin is used in fashion design for making trial garments. Muslin fabric is also sometimes made out of silk or linen. Silk muslin has a beautiful crisp texture but it does not wears we... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Denim FabricDenim is a very strong and hardwearing fabric. It is used for longer wear and is very durable. The fabric is stiff and unyielding but softens with wear. It has twill weave with un-dyed weft yarn and colored warp, usually indigo dyed. Denim looks better when it fades to whitish patches at creases, points of strain or hem edges. The word 'Denim' is believed to be derived from the French phrase "serge de Nimes", a serge fabric from the town named Nimes in France. In the 18th century, ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Terry FabricTerry fabric is made up of cotton and it is very absorbent. It is very soft and comfortable. The fabric withstands strain of rubbing, pulling, twisting and tugging by the user. It gets stronger in wet condition. It is easily washed in hot water using strong bleach or detergent. Terry fabric is constructed of a pile weave, sometimes with a jacquard pattern. The pile may be either cut or uncut. Generally the fabric is formed using two sets of warp yarns. The one sided pile is known... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Cotton Fabric TexturesCotton fabric is a very versatile natural fabric. It gives immense comfort to wearer and is very durable. Suitable for all kinds of weather, it traps air within the fabric structure and help for a thermal insulation process. For its strength, absorbency and washable property, cotton has become the principal clothing fabric of the world. With its versatility, a number of textures are created with cotton fabric. Each texture contribute to the final quality of the cotton. Th... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
FABRIC CARE Generally, the best rule is to follow the care instructions on the manufacturer’s label. If there is no label and/or you wish to wash a garment or fabric at home instead of dry clean, the properties of each fabric will help you determine the care of the fabric or garment. Dry Cleaning is by definition, cleaning with solvents and little or no water. The combination of solvents and heat is hard on fabrics and may cause as much wear as actual wearing of the garment. Perchlorethylen... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Function textile fiber in lining development application At present the various countries in the textile material development, the function textile fiber research occupies the dominant position, and obviously manifests the market thin characteristic, multi-purpose performs the lining and the clothing through its constitution raw material the viewpoint which realizes specially to be clear about. In the past in the textile fiber development multiplication, the main way was the r... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
A Brief Introduction To TextilesDefinitionsA textile is any object woven from natural or synthetic fibres. This also includes fabrics made by the interlacing of yarns or threads by knitting, braiding, netting or felting. The primary natural fibres are from animal sources (wool, silk and hair), vegitable sources (cotton, flax and hemp) and, less commonly, a mineral source (asbestos). Synthetic fibres have been under development from the late 19th century. The first synthetic fibres are known as ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : General
WORLD FIBRE & PAKISTAN
TRENDS IN DEMAND & SUPPLYOrder #: T10177_2007TX; US$ 396.00 Published by YarnsandFibers; Oct 2007; 28 Pages; 11 Exhibits Available only in Electronic Format Pakistan’s manmade fibre production hovers around 600 thousand tons while consumption has gradually increased to 831 thousand tons making it import – dependent. According to the “World Fibre & Pakistan – Trends in Demand and Supply” a compendium from YarnsandFibers Pakistan is the 4th largest producer of c... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Bicomponent Fiber Current U.S. Bicomponent Fiber Producers: BASF Corporation; DuPont Company; Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.; KoSa; Solutia Inc. Definition: Bicomponent fiber is comprised of two polymers of different chemical and / or physical properties extruded from the same spinneret with both polymers within the same filament. Bicomponent Fiber CapabilitiesBicomponents can provide: Thermal bonding Self bulking Very fine fibers Unique cross sections The functionality of s... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
High - Performance FibersSpecialty fibers are engineered for specific uses that require exceptional strength, heat resistance and/or chemical resistance. They are generally niche products, but some are produced in large quantities. Glass is the oldest, and most familiar, performance fiber. Fibers have been manufactured from glass since the 1930s. Although early versions were strong, they were relatively inflexible and not suitable for many textile applications. Today's glass fibers offer a muc... Continue reading...
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