Fabric Weight Calculation Quiz
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What is the main advantage of Twill Weaves over other types of weaves?

  • Commonly used in printed fabrics
  • Low thread density
  • Poor wrinkle recovery
  • Interesting surface and texture (correct)

    • Which application is NOT typically associated with Twill Weaves?

  • Silk scarves (correct)
  • Denim cloth
  • Khaki uniforms
  • Blankets

    • What is the distinguishing feature between Satin and Sateen Weaves?

  • The warp-faced vs. weft-faced orientation (correct)
  • The number of binding points per thread
  • The type of filament yarn used
  • The number of interlacing points

    • Why do Satin and Sateen Weaves have a bright appearance and smooth feel?

    <p>Using lustrous and fine count filament yarns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic contributes to poor seam strength in Satin and Sateen Weaves?

    <p>Thread mobility due to few binding points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the use of move numbers necessary in constructing Satin and Sateen Weaves?

    <p>For selecting intervals in the weave pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of Regular Warp Satin?

    <p>Definite move number throughout the repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Irregular Weft Sateen different from Regular Weft Sateen?

    <p>No definite move number throughout the repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of Satin has the prominence of warp floating on the fabric?

    <p>Warp Satin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Irregular Warp Satin from Regular Warp Satin?

    <p>No definite move number throughout the repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Sateen, what characterizes Regular Weft Sateen?

    <p>Definite move number throughout the repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing feature of Irregular Satin in terms of moves?

    <p>No definite move number throughout the repeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the warp represented on the design paper when it is over the weft?

    <p>By a cross or shaded area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended procedure for taking thread density measurements on a fabric sample?

    <p>Take about 5 readings at different positions and use the mean value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should excessive stretching of the fabric be avoided during fabric analysis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should threads be frayed off from the fabric sample during analysis?

    <p>By using common pins to displace the threads and then fraying them off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if the thread density in warp or weft direction is less than 20 threads per inch?

    <p>Count the threads in a larger area and find the mean threads per inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When finding the crimp of the yarn, how much should the threads be stretched?

    <p>Only enough to remove the visible crimp of the thread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the counting of Move No. 2 is completed in the second end?

    <p>The adjacent right box is marked with up (Coloured Box)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the first warp end marked in a 1/4 (5 - End) Sateen with Move No. 3 weave?

    <p>1 Up (Coloured Box) and 4 down (Blank Box)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the counting of Move No. to fill the third end start?

    <p>1st down after up in the second end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is marked on the adjacent right box of the third end after completing the counting of Move No. 2?

    <p>Up (Coloured Box)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the fourth and fifth Ends filling process, what pattern is followed?

    <p>Similar to how the first and second ends were filled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the rest of the boxes above and below the Coloured Box in each end?

    <p>Marked with down (Blank Boxes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of warp threads in ounces per square yard?

    <p>Weight of Warp (ozs) = ends per yard x (1+warp crimp) / (840 x warp count)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of weft threads in ounces per square yard?

    <p>Weight of Weft (ozs) = picks per yard x (1+weft crimp) / (840 x weft count)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of warp threads in grams per square meter?

    <p>Weight of Warp (gms) = ends/meter x (1+warp crimp) x warp count (tex)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical expression used to calculate the weight of weft threads in grams per square meter?

    <p>Weight of Weft (gms) = picks/meter x (1+weft crimp) x weft count (tex)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative method described for calculating the GSM (grams per square meter) of a fabric?

    <p>By cutting a fabric sample of 5cm diameter and multiplying its weight in grams by 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the weave design of a fabric determined according to the given information?

    <p>By examining the order of interlacement between the warp and weft threads on a design paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

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