Textiles

  1. Textile Properties and Testing
    1. Fabric Analysis
      1. Fiber Content Determination
        1. Qualitative Methods
          1. Microscopic Analysis
            1. Burn Test Identification
              1. Solubility Testing
                1. Staining Methods
                2. Quantitative Methods
                  1. Gravimetric Analysis
                    1. Chemical Dissolution
                      1. Blend Ratio Determination
                    2. Yarn Count and Twist Analysis
                      1. Count Determination Methods
                        1. Direct Counting
                          1. Indirect Counting
                            1. Conversion Calculations
                            2. Twist Measurement
                              1. Twist Direction
                                1. Twist Level
                                  1. Untwist-Retwist Method
                                2. Weave/Knit Structure Identification
                                  1. Visual Analysis Techniques
                                    1. Magnification Methods
                                      1. Unraveling Procedures
                                        1. Pattern Recognition
                                        2. Fabric Weight (GSM)
                                          1. Sample Preparation
                                            1. Weighing Procedures
                                              1. Calculation Methods
                                                1. Standard Conditions
                                                2. Fabric Thickness
                                                  1. Measurement Equipment
                                                    1. Pressure Application
                                                      1. Multiple Point Testing
                                                        1. Compressibility Effects
                                                        2. Thread Count Analysis
                                                          1. Counting Methods
                                                            1. Pick Glass Usage
                                                              1. Warp and Weft Determination
                                                                1. Fabric Cover Calculation
                                                              2. Physical Property Testing
                                                                1. Dimensional Properties
                                                                  1. Length and Width Measurement
                                                                    1. Skewness and Bow
                                                                      1. Fabric Stability
                                                                      2. Structural Properties
                                                                        1. Porosity Measurement
                                                                          1. Air Permeability
                                                                            1. Fabric Geometry
                                                                          2. Mechanical Property Testing
                                                                            1. Tensile Strength and Elongation
                                                                              1. Strip Method Testing
                                                                                1. Grab Method Testing
                                                                                  1. Raveled Strip Method
                                                                                    1. Load-Extension Curves
                                                                                      1. Breaking Strength
                                                                                        1. Breaking Elongation
                                                                                          1. Elastic Recovery
                                                                                          2. Tearing Strength
                                                                                            1. Elmendorf Method
                                                                                              1. Tongue Method
                                                                                                1. Trapezoid Method
                                                                                                  1. Wing Rip Method
                                                                                                  2. Bursting Strength
                                                                                                    1. Diaphragm Method
                                                                                                      1. Ball Burst Method
                                                                                                        1. Hydraulic Pressure
                                                                                                          1. Pneumatic Pressure
                                                                                                          2. Abrasion Resistance
                                                                                                            1. Martindale Method
                                                                                                              1. Circular Rubbing Action
                                                                                                                1. Weight Loss Measurement
                                                                                                                  1. Appearance Change
                                                                                                                  2. Wyzenbeek Method
                                                                                                                    1. Oscillatory Rubbing
                                                                                                                      1. Double Rub Cycles
                                                                                                                        1. End Point Determination
                                                                                                                        2. Taber Method
                                                                                                                          1. Rotary Platform
                                                                                                                            1. Abrasive Wheels
                                                                                                                              1. Weight Loss Measurement
                                                                                                                            2. Pilling Resistance
                                                                                                                              1. Martindale Pilling Test
                                                                                                                                1. ICI Pilling Box
                                                                                                                                  1. Random Tumble Method
                                                                                                                                    1. Visual Assessment
                                                                                                                                      1. Pill Rating Systems
                                                                                                                                      2. Seam Strength
                                                                                                                                        1. Seam Slippage
                                                                                                                                          1. Seam Breaking Strength
                                                                                                                                            1. Seam Efficiency
                                                                                                                                            2. Flex and Fatigue Testing
                                                                                                                                              1. Flex Fatigue
                                                                                                                                                1. Crease Recovery
                                                                                                                                                  1. Wrinkle Recovery
                                                                                                                                                2. Comfort Property Testing
                                                                                                                                                  1. Thermal Properties
                                                                                                                                                    1. Thermal Insulation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Clo Value Measurement
                                                                                                                                                        1. Thermal Resistance
                                                                                                                                                          1. Heat Transfer Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                          2. Thermal Conductivity
                                                                                                                                                            1. Steady-State Methods
                                                                                                                                                              1. Transient Methods
                                                                                                                                                                1. Guarded Hot Plate
                                                                                                                                                              2. Moisture Properties
                                                                                                                                                                1. Air Permeability
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Frazier Method
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pressure Drop Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Flow Rate Calculation
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Water Vapor Transmission (Breathability)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Upright Cup Method
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Inverted Cup Method
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Permeability Index
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Moisture Absorption
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Regain Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Absorption Rate
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Desorption Rate
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Wicking Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vertical Wicking
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Horizontal Wicking
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Moisture Management
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Tactile Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Drape and Hand (Feel)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Drape Coefficient
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cantilever Test
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Handle-o-meter
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Subjective Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Surface Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Roughness Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Friction Coefficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Surface Texture
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Comfort Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Skin Sensorial Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Thermal Comfort
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Moisture Comfort
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pressure Comfort
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Durability and Appearance Retention Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dimensional Stability
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shrinkage Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Relaxation Shrinkage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Progressive Shrinkage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Accelerated Aging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Growth Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hanging Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Weighted Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Skewness and Bow
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Measurement Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Acceptable Limits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Colorfastness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. To Washing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Standard Detergents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Temperature Variations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Multiple Wash Cycles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Color Change Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Staining Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. To Light
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Xenon Arc Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Carbon Arc Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fluorescent UV Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Blue Wool Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. To Crocking (Rubbing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dry Crocking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wet Crocking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Crockmeter Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Color Transfer Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. To Perspiration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Acid and Alkaline Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Temperature and Time
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Color Change and Staining
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. To Dry Cleaning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Solvent Resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Color Stability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dimensional Changes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Resistance to Fading and Yellowing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Atmospheric Fading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Heat Yellowing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nitrogen Oxide Fading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ozone Fading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Durability Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Accelerated Aging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Weathering Tests
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Laundering Durability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Wear Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Chemical Property Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. pH Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Aqueous Extract Method
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Surface pH Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Formaldehyde Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Free Formaldehyde
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Releasable Formaldehyde
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Extraction Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Heavy Metal Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Lead Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cadmium Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mercury Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Chromium VI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Restricted Substances
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Azo Dyes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pentachlorophenol
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Organotin Compounds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Flammability Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Vertical Flame Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 45-Degree Flame Test
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Limiting Oxygen Index
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cone Calorimetry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Performance Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Functional Performance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Water Repellency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oil Repellency
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stain Resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Antimicrobial Efficacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Specialized Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Electrostatic Properties
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. UV Protection Factor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Thermal Protective Performance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cut Resistance

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