Comprehensive Review of Fabric Testing Procedures

Testing is central to the assessment of any fabric, results of which can be used for both determining quality or to meet industry standards. As consumers develop a heightened awareness of the ethical issues associated with textile manufacturing it is important for reassurances to be made which inevitable demands a greater level of testing. Fabric Testing from Woodhead Publishing provides a comprehensive review of the tests available for fabrics.

Introductory chapters discuss the scope, importance and statistical analysis of fabric testing assessing the current status of fabric testing and scope for development. Fabric testing examines various tests with specific chapters on both physical and chemical testing as well as dyeing and colouring tests. The concluding chapters of the book discuss the testing of intelligent textiles with particular focus on the shape memory effect and flammability testing of fabrics. This new book goes beyond simply outlining the variety of tests available, it offers an evaluation of the tests and opens discussion as to the future of this important area of textile development.

With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors Fabric testing will be a valuable resource for designers, technologists, quality inspectors and testing institutes in the textile industry.