Woven Terry Fabrics: Manufacturing and Quality Management

Woven Terry Fabrics: Manufacturing and Quality Management encompasses all aspects of terry fabric production, from raw material choice and weave design to technological developments, dyeing, and quality evaluation. Nothing feels more luxurious and comforting than wrapping myself or one of my children in a thick, soft, fluffy towel after bathing says Lindsey, a healthcare administrator and mother of two children in Boston. Consumers pay an average 15 USD for a bath towel. So, it has become a luxury item today. To meet the demand of growing population, the terry fabric industry has grown to a large extent. Lots of technological developments have taken place in this field.

Provides an excellent overview of the best production methods, quality control systems, latest research, and process parametersOffers in-depth information on all aspects of productionCovers comprehensively, for the first time, the whole process from raw material through to finished fabricIncludes coverage of technological developments

1. Overview of terry fabrics, properties, application and care 2. Evolution of terry fabrics 3. Raw materials for terry fabrics 4. Yarns for terry fabrics 5. Winding yarn for terry fabrics 6. Warping for terry fabrics 7. Sizing the terry warp 8. Weaving of terry fabrics 9. Wet processing 10. Shearing and printing of terry fabrics 11. Cutting, sewing and packing 12. Modern quality management systems 13. Properties and performance of woven terry fabrics 14. Hand evaluation of woven terry fabric 15. Aesthetic characteristics terry fabrics 16. Compression and surface characteristics of terry fabrics 17. Absorbency and serviceability of terry fabrics 18. Producing high-quality terry fabrics 19. Troubleshooting in terry fabric production