Texturising: Defects, Causes, Effects, Remedies and Prevention through Quality Management (Woodhead Publishing India in Textiles)

Texturising is a very important process in filament yarns to give texture similar to spun natural fibres. This book covers different methods of texturising, normal defects in texturised yarns, their causes, effects, remedies and Prevention through implementation of Quality Management systems. The book is a blend of an academician and an industry personnel with their vast knowledge of the subject in the field, experience of association with the industry.

The authors have covered all the aspects starting from the origin of the texturising technology of yarn modification, type of machinery, process, process control, testing and quality control, and the Management Information Systems. The authors have covered the most important aspect the problems and remedies in the texturising industry.

The book is a good guide for the students studying Man Made Fibres/Textiles in which texturising is an important subject.

H. V. Sreenivasamurthy is the retired Professor and Head, Department of Textile Manufacture, VJTI, Mumbai; former Chairman of Professional Awards Committee, Textile Association of India; Chairman of Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education; Editorial Board Member, Journal of Textile Association, India. He has published more than 86 papers in National and International Journals.

B. Purushothama is a textile and quality management expert with over 43 years of experience in textile and apparel industry. He was honored by awarding “TAI Ratna” by The Textile Association (India) during their Platinum Jubilee celebrations on 9th April, 2014. Mr. B. Purushothama has published various technical and management books and articles, presented papers in various national and international conferences, and also has written numerous social books in Kannada. The total books written by him cross over one hundred.