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Fabric testing

Edited by J Hu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Woodhead Textiles Series No. 76

 - reviews various types of fabric tests including fabric composition and fabric chemical testing
 - discusses the scope, significance and statistical analysis of fabric testing
 - assesses the importance of fabric testing to both product quality and industry standard compliance

The textile industry is becoming an increasingly competitive environment. Differentiating products by quality is particularly important. Testing can be performed both to improve product quality and achieve compliance to international, regional or retailer specific standards. Fabric testing provides a comprehensive review of the tests available for fabrics.

The book begins with introductory chapters which discuss the scope, importance and statistical analysis of fabric testing. The book then reviews various types of fabric tests such as fabric composition testing, physical and mechanical tests, fabric chemical testing, how to test appearance, permeability, comfort and flammability, as well as dyeing and colouring tests and key issues in testing textile samples.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors Fabric testing will be a valuable resource for designers, technologists, quality inspectors and testing institutes in the textile industry. It will also be relevant for academics and students within the textile field.

ISBN 1 84569 297 7
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 297 1
September 2008
424 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£140.00 / US$240.00 / €175.00

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About the editor

Jinlian Hu is a Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Fellow of the Textile Institute, she was also the recipient of the 2001 Award for Distinguished Achievement from the US Fiber Society. Professor Hu has published over 300 articles and several books on textile materials. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel.

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Contents

Introduction to fabric testing
J Hu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction
 - Fabric testing for innovation and commercial needs
 - Need for integration of fabric testing literature
 - Scope of fabric testing
 - Importance of fabric testing
 - Current status of fabric testing
 - Standards for tests
 - Future trends
 - Conclusions
 - References

Sampling and statistical analysis in textile testing
K F Choi, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction: the requirement for sampling and statistics in textile testing
 - Sampling and statistical techniques used
 - Sources of error
 - Applications
 - Sampling of fabrics
 - Future trends
 - References

Fabric composition testing
Z Zhong and C Xiao, Tianjin Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction: the importance of testing fabric composition
 - Methods of testing fabric content and composition
 - Traditional testing methods
 - Burning behaviour of fibres
 - New testing methods
 - Applications
 - Identification of new textile fibres
 - Case study: identification of ancient textile fibres
 - Identification of cashmere and wool fibre scale frequency using fast Fourier transform
 - Testing of high-visibility fabrics
 - Fourier transform infrared and thermal analysis of cashmere and other animal fibres
 - References

Physical and mechanical testing textiles
X Wang, X Liu and C Hurren, Deakin University, Australia
 - Introduction
 - Fabric weight and thickness
 - Fabric strength
 - Tensile strength
 - Tear strength
 - Seam strength
 - Burst strength
 - Fabric stretch properties
 - Fabric abrasion resistance
 - Testing the aesthetic properties of fabrics
 - Applications and future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Fabric chemical testing
Q Fan, University of Massachusetts, USA
 - Introduction: definition and role of tests
 - Chemical identification of fibers
 - Fabric quality
 - Auxiliaries testing - sizing agents
 - Synthetic sizing agents
 - Surfactants
 - Fluorescent whitening agents
 - Colorants testing
 - Finishes testing
 - Degradation testing
 - Conclusions
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Fabric appearance testing
X Binjie and J Hu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction
 - Appearance testing: pilling testing and evaluation
 - Fabric wrinkling testing and evaluation
 - Seam puckering evaluation
 - Fabric dimensional stability testing
 - Light reflectance of a fabric
 - Conclusions
 - References

Fabric permeability testing
X Ding, Donghua University, China
 - Introduction: terms and definitions
 - Aspects of wear comfort
 - Principles of different test methods for fabric permeability properties
 - Types of fabric permeability tests
 - Fabric permeability testing methods
 - Innovative test methods for fabric permeability
 - Conclusions
 - References

Testing for fabric comfort
P Bishop, University of Alabama, USA
 - Introduction: defining comfort
 - Evaluating thermal comfort
 - Moisture and comfort
 - Ease of movement
 - Evaluating sensory comfort
 - Statistical considerations in comfort measurement
 - Comfort measurement summary
 - Applications of comfort assessments
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Dyeing and colouring tests for fabrics
C Hurren, Deakin University, Australia
 - Introduction: key issues in the testing of dyes and colours
 - Assessing colour and colour change
 - Change in shade and staining tests
 - Test standards
 - Light fastness
 - Wash fastness
 - Fastness in relation to environmental factors
 - Fastness in relation to manufacturing processes
 - Printing tests
 - Applications
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Bibliography

Testing intelligent textiles
J Hu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction: role of intelligent textile testing
 - Understanding existing materials and technologies
 - Development of new products
 - Research and development in new products
 - Types of testing: shape memory effect
 - Evaluation methods for shape memory fabrics
 - Thermal regulation property of phase change materials
 - Self-cleaning testing
 - Electronic responsive testing
 - Applications
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Key issues in testing damaged textile samples
R V M Gowda, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India and K M Babu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
 - Introduction
 - Causes of damage
 - Types of damages
 - Stages of damage occurrence
 - Practical significance of damage analysis
 - Textile damage analysis: sample preparation
 - Methods of textile damage analysis
 - Further methods of textile damage analysis
 - Factors affecting accurate testing
 - Applications of textile damage analysis
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Flammability testing of fabrics
S Nazaré and A R Horrocks, University of Bolton, UK
 - Introduction
 - Key issues of fabric flammability
 - Measurement of fabric flammability
 - Standard testing methods
 - Textile flammability standards
 - Future trends
 - References