Classification of Protective Textiles

Protective textiles play a pivotal role in safeguarding individuals against various hazards, ranging from environmental extremes to industrial and military threats. These textiles are engineered to provide specific functionalities, ensuring safety and comfort in challenging environments. Here is a comprehensive classification of protective textiles, their applications, examples, and materials used in their fabrication. 1. Radiation … Read more

Textile Testing Instruments at a Glance

In the world of textiles, ensuring the quality and performance of fibers, yarns, and fabrics is paramount. Various testing instruments are employed to measure different parameters, each providing crucial insights into the material’s properties. Here’s a comprehensive overview of some key textile testing instruments and the parameters they measure: 1. Crystallinity 2. Semi Crystallinity 3. … Read more

Dyeing Process of Cotton Fabric with Azoic Dyes

Introduction Azoic dyes, characterized by their insoluble azo group (-N=N-), are unique in that they are not available in a ready-made form. These dyes are produced through a chemical reaction between two components: a coupling compound (naphthol) and a diazo compound or diazo salt. The resulting colored substance is insoluble in water and exhibits excellent … Read more

GATE TF Syllabus 2025: Textile Engineering & Fibre Science

A. General Aptitude Verbal Aptitude Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-nounagreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in contextReading and comprehension Narrative sequencing Quantitative Aptitude Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2-and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and … Read more