Textile Technology Syllabus of TNPSC

Paper - I


Unit - I : Fibre Identification and blend analysis
Identification of all natural and man-made Fibres
Blend analysis of the following
Polyester / Cotton
Polyester / Viscose
Polyester / Wool
Other Commercial blends

Unit - II : Fibre Structure :- Structure of fibres study of the structure of fibres by
X-ray
Electron Microscope
MR
Infred technique

Unit - III : Mechanical Properties of fibres :- Study of Mechanical properties such a
Tensile
Creep
Torsional
Elastic
Compression

Unit - IV : Optical Properties of fibres such as
Refractive index
Bi-refringence
Dichrosim

Unit - V : Electrical and Thermal Properties of fibres such as
Dielectric Properties
Static Electricity
Heat setting
Flammability

Unit - VI : Polymer Production :- Production of Polymer such as
Polyester
Nylon
Viscose
Acrylecs
Poly propylene
Kevlar
Nomex

Unit - VII : Spinning of Polymers
Melt spinning
Wet Spinning
Dry Spinning
High Speed Spinning

Unit - VIII : Staple fibre production :- Drawing and Crimping Heat Setting Tow to top convertions

Unit - IX : Texturing
Need for texturing
Various methods
Texturability of different fibres
Structure of various textured yarns
Influence of Process Parametres.

Unit - X : Textiles Composites
Classification and Characterisation of Composites
Glass fibre reinforced composites
Carbon fibre reinforced composites
Composites with fabrics
Flexible Composites.

Paper - II

Unit - I : SPINNING
Opening and cleaning
Preparation to Spinning
Ring spinning
Open - End Spinning
Air-Jet Spinning
Friction Spinning
Double Rove Spinning
Two for one twisting
Sliver to yarn Spinning

Unit - II : WEAVING - AWarp winding, Weft winding, warping, sizing, Automation in drawing-in, Automation in weaving, New methods of weft insertion special features of shuttleless weaving, C A D, various Fabric structures.

Unit - III : CHEMICAL PROCESSING - Developments in preparation, Mechanism of dyeing, modern methods of dyeing, developments in printing, Special Finishes, Energy conservation, Effluent treatment, colour order systems and colour difference measurement, colour matching.

Unit - IV : KNITTING - Yarn quality required for knitting, yarn preparation, weft knitting, warp knitting, properties and structure of knitted fabrics, finishing of knitted Fabrics.


Unit - V : NON-WOVENS - Wep formation, Bonding, spun bonding, melt blown, properties of non-wovens, Finishing of bonded fabrics.

Unit - VI : QUALITY/ PROCESS ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL - Statistical theories behind yarn quality studies, Fibre testing, yarn Testing, Fabric Testing, Production standards for spinning, weaving and processing, Quality Control in fibres yarns and Fabrics.

Unit - VII : TEXTILE MANAGEMENT - Organisation culture, Energy Management, Marketing Management, work study, costing, Industrial Relations and labour laws.

Unit - VIII : INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF TEXTILES - Introduction to Elastomerce materials, production and properties of textile reinforced elastomers, production and properties of industrial yarns, manufacture and application of geo-textiles study of industrial fabrics such as Tarpaulins, canvos, filter fabrics, spindle tapes, fasteners, coated fabrics, laminated fabrics, protective textiles.

Unit - IX : LONG STAPLE SPINNING - Preparation to long staple spinning, spinning of wool, jute, spun silk and long staple man-made fibres.

Unit - X : GARMENTS - Apparel industry in India with special reference to Tamilnadu, Fabric Selection, formability and Tailorability, Components of Garment finishing.