PRESENTATION ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF FABRICSSUBMITTED BY

Rashmi KumariMd. Ziaul HodaArvind KumarAbhinav Pathak1JUTE FABRIC: PROPERTIES AND USES

2JUTE FABRIC: PROPERTIES AND USES Uses of Jute Fabric

It is ideally used as bags and sacks for packing. It is used as a carrier and backing fabric for carpets, linoleum, cordage and twines. It is used as webbing to cover inner springs of the auto seats. It is used as upholstery of furniture. It is used as roofing and floor covering apparel, footwear lining, wall covering and furnishing fabric. It is used for erosion control. It is used as fashion accessories. It is used for fashion garments , tapestries, soft luggage, etc.

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Hessian - A plain weave cloth made wholly of Jute with single warp and weft interwoven weighing not more than 576 grms/m2. It is used for making bags or as a cover to pack the material.

CBC - A cloth made wholly of jute not less than 104" wide, weighing not less than 169 gms/m2. Having oil content not more than 2%. It is used as primary and secondary backing for the carpets.

Sacking - Either plain or twill weave cloth made wholly of jute, inter-woven, weighing not less than 407 gms/m2. It is used for packing of grains, chemicals, etc.

Heavy Fabric/Canvas/Tarpaulin variety - A plain weave cloth made of jute in a wide range of construction & weights. It is used for manufacture of different types of bags including postal mail bags, high quality seed bags. Bitumen coated tarpaulin bags are used in the fertilizer industry.

Jute Yarn - It is used for weaving as a filler yarn for carpet industry. For binding of the packed bags and for cable & explosive industry.

Webbing - A narrow weave tape made of jute using single or plied jute yarn having width of not more than 6". It is used for the Cable industry.

Speciality Items - Hydrocarbon Free Jute bags/fabric are used for packing Cocoa / Coffee / Shelled nuts. Odourless bags for Tea Packing. Speciality Jute fabrics are used for shopping bags, Carry Bags(printed or plain) with handles / chains Carpets, Rugs and FloorCoverings

Non Woven Jute Felt - It ranges from 250 to 1200 gms/m both supported and unsupported. It is used for industrial, moulded panels, insulation, acoustics, footwear, upholstry backing.

Jute Fabric ProductsCharacteristics of Cotton Fabric

It is soft and comfortable. It has good strength. It is easy to handle and sew. It drapes well. It is flame retardant. It is machine-washable and dry-cleanable. It is hydrophilic, which means that cotton have excellent absorbing capabilities. Garments made of cotton absorb perspiration, thus keeping one more comfortable. Cotton wrinkles easily. To resist this, cotton is being blended with many other natural or synthetic fibers. The blending of cotton also gives a bouncy and elasticity property to the cotton. 100% untreated cotton fabric has pleasant matte luster. It is hypoallergenic, which means it has a low tendency to cause allergic reactions

COTTON FABRICSUses of Cotton Fabric

Cotton Apparel / Garments - Garments made of cotton are very soft, comfortable and weather friendly. They are either 100% or blended with some natural or synthetic fibers. Normally all types of garments are made of cotton fabrics; formal, casual and even industrial clothing. Cotton Home Furnishing - Cotton home furnishing is preferred because of the fabrics strength and durability characteristics. A good example of cotton home furnishing is rugs or durries, draperies and curtains, bedding products, etc. Cotton Handbags and Luggages - Due to strength, cotton handbags and luggages are more widely preferred. The heavier cotton fabric is used in these kind of products. Cotton Canvas - Medium to heavyweight cotton fabric is used in range of canvas products like shoes, tents, tarpaulins, etc.Apart from these, cotton fabrics are also used in medical and surgical products, bookbinding cloths and tobacco cloths.

Characteristics of Hemp FabricIt is strong and durable. It has beautiful luster. It is absorbent. It readily takes dye. It gets soft with every wash. It is warm. It is a resistant to UV rays. It is a very good insulator. It blends well with other fabrics. It wrinkles easily. It has poor drapability.

Hemp fabric Uses of Hemp FabricHemp Fabric is very versatile. This fabric is a great choice for comfortable work clothes, home decoration, or for anything where comfort and durability is needed.

It is used as clothing, curtains, draperies, upholstery, bedspreads, table linens, sheets, dish towels, canvas, etc.

Characteristics of Coir FabricIt is buoyant. It is stress resistant. It is environmental friendly. It is biodegradable. It is free of bacteria.

Coir fabricUses of Coir Fabric

Brown coir fabric is used in floormats, doormats, mattresses, sack, twine, etc. White coir fabric is used as ropes. Since ages, coir fabric has been used to produce rope for ships and for making bags.

Coir geotextiles is used for ground improvement of soft clays, construction of low height bunds and protection for canal banks and beaches, base separators for road construction and railway ballast protection.

Characteristics of Acrylic FabricIt is lightweight, soft, and warm. It dyes to bright colors with excellent fastness. It absorbs and releases moisture quickly, thus allowing the fabric to "breathe". It is resilient, retains its shape, and resists shrinkage and wrinkles. It has flexible aesthetics for wool-like, cotton-like or blended appearance. It has excellent pleat retention quality. It is resistant to moths, oil and chemicals, and sunlight degradation. It is static. It suffers from piling and abrasion problems.

Acrylic fabricUses of Acrylic Fabric Apparel - sweaters, socks, fleece, circular knit apparel, sportswear, and children-wear.

Home Fashions - Blankets, throws, upholstery, awnings, outdoor furniture, rugs/floor coverings.

Characteristics of Silk Fabric Silk is very smooth and luxurious. Wild silks are an exception. They are dull with coarse hand and texture. It is comfortable and has a very good absorbent quality. It is the strongest natural fabric. It is not a good resistant to abrasion. Impurities in the air and direct sunlight fades the color of a silk fabric. Perspiration and sunlight weakens the silk fabrics. Cloth made of silk water-spots easily. Hence it is recommended that silk garments should be dry-cleaned. Silk fabric do not resist wrinkle. Silk fabric is also used in computerized clothing to conduct electricity.

Silk fabric Uses of Silk Fabric Apparel/Garments - The soft, luster and supple feel of silk has made it widely used as apparels. The absorbent quality is an added advantage in silk cloth which keeps the body comfortable in all types of weather. All types of garments like sarees, shirts, skirts, blouses, suits, gown, etc. are made of silk. Silk made garments are of formal use. Home Furnishing - Silk fabric is used in different products of home furnishing which gives the room a luxurious look like sheets, pillowcases, and throws. Since silk is not a good resistant to abrasion, it should be taken extra care. Medical Textiles - A medicated silk fabrics has been developed which keeps the body part un-affected from cuts, burns, and bedsores. These medicated silk textiles are also antibacterial.

Characteristics of Wool FabricIt is warm. It resists wrinkle. It resists wear and tear. It is light-weight and durable. It absorbs moisture. It retains shape. It resists flames. It smoulders instead of burning. It is flexible and gets tailored easily. It has natural stretch and elasticity, which responds to the wearer's body movements. lored easily. It has natural stretch and elasticity, which responds to the wearer's body movements

Wool fabricUses of Wool Fabric Today, every wardrobe contains garment made of woolen fabric. The warmth of the fabric has made it widely used during winter or in cold areas. It is used in sweaters, dresses, coats, suits, jackets, pants, etc.

Wool fabric is also used as blankets and carpets.

Felt made of wool fabric is used as covers for piano hammers. It is also used in absorbing odors and noise in machinery and stereo speakers.

Types of Wool Fabric

Chenille - It has a fur-like texture, which is created when warp threads are woven in groups. It gives a chunky feel and is used for both clothing and upholstery.

Felt - It is not a woven fabric but is created by matting or bonding fibers. Hats and occasional skirts or coats are made from felt.

Flannel - These are soft and are made of a plain or twilled weave which are slightly napped on one side i.e. a little fuzzy on one side.

Gabardine - These fabric has a clear-surface, twill weave and a fine diagonal rib effect. A good example of gabardine is coats, suits, trousers, skirts, and dresses.

Melton - These are thicker woolen fabric and is made of twill or satin weave with a smooth surface. Due to its thickness, it is used for coats.

Tweed - These are heavier wool fabric with rough texture and used for suits and coats.

Worsted - These woolen fabrics are hardy, made of smooth yarn and are used for suits and coats.

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