Yarn Count/Linear Density | Determination of Yarn Count

The thickness or diameter of a yarn is one of its most fundamental properties. However, it is not possible to measure the diameter of a yarn in any meaningful way. This is because the diameter of a yarn changes quite markedly as it is compressed....

Dyeing Process of Jigger Dyeing Machine | Working Process of JiggerDyeing Machine

Jigger Dyeing Machine: Jigg or jigger dyeing machine is one of the oldest dyeing machine used for cloth dyeing operations. Jigger machine is suitable for dyeing of woven fabrics, up to boiling temperature without any creasing . Jigs exert...

Fiber Fineness Measurement by Projection Microscope

The projection microscope is the standard method for measuring wool fibre diameter, and all other methods have to be checked for accuracy against it. The method is also applicable to any other fibres with a circular cross-section. The method...

Fashion Models | Different Types of Fashion Models

Fashion Model Models may be used to display and promote clothing. Fashion modeling may involve catwalk or runway modeling or editorial modeling, covering photography for magazine spreads, ad campaigns, catalogues, print etc. The emphasis...

Optical Brightening Agents (OBA) | Properties of Fluoroscent WhiteningAgents for Textiles

The coloring matter ,whether it is natural or present as a contaminant in the fiber is generally decolorized by different bleaching methods. However the appearance of the textile substrate is somewhat creamish after the bleaching, therefore...

Bleaching Process for Full Whites and OBA application | Desiredproperties of Good OBA | Mechanism of Fluorescent Whitening

Introduction The coloring matter ,whether it is natural or present as a contaminant in the fiber is generally decolorized by different bleaching methods. However the appearance of the textile substrate is somewhat creamish after the...

Bleaching with Peroxides | Bleaching Process with Hydrogen Peroxide

Bleaching with PeroxidesThe bleaching bath is composed of hydrogen peroxide (35% or 50% by wt.) as the bleaching agent, an activator (usually alkali) and stabilizers.Bleaching Process with Hydrogen PeroxideHydrogen peroxide bleaching can...

Hypochlorites Bleaching Process | Bleaching with Hypochlorites

Bleaching with Hypochlorites Bleaching PowderCalcium hypochlorite is usually a white or grayish-white powder, but it is also available as tablets. It is a strong oxidizer and is considered more stable than sodium hypochlorite. It is also...