TEXTILE SCIENCE

Textile science

INTRODUCTION:

The learner should demonstrate an understanding of textile fiber production processes, fiber identification, yarn formation, fabric formation, fabric processing, batik and tie and dye processes. The learner is also expected to acquire theoretical and practical skills necessary to work in the textile processing industry as textile quality controllers, textile supervisors and designers.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course unit the learner should be able to:

1)    Acquire general knowledge of textile fibers and fabrics

2)    Understand the production process of natural fibers and fabrics

3)    Understand the properties of natural fibers and the finishes applied to them

4)    Acquire general knowledge of yarn formation and the weaving process     

              INTRODUCTION TO TEXTILES

DEFINITION OF TERMS   

Textiles –Processes involved in the construction of fabric from the fiber up to when the fabric is ready for garment construction.

Fiber –A unit of matter characterized by flexibility, fineness and high ratio of length to width

Fabric –A piece of material that have been twisted together to form strands that are suitable for garment construction

Yarn –An assemblage of fibers twisted or laid together so as to form a continuous strand that can be made into textile fabrics.

Staple fibers – Short fibers or fibers of discrete length

Filament fibers – long fibers or fibers of indefinite length