Unit 1 Introduction to Nonwovens in Fashion

9 lecture hours

• Definition and scope in the apparel industry
• Advantages over woven/knitted fabrics
• Classification based on durability (Disposable vs
• Raw materials used in fashion (Polyester
• Viscose, and Sustainable fibers)
• Manufacturing process Flow chart of non-woven textiles

Unit 2 Web Formation Processes

11 lecture hours

• Fiber preparation: raw materials
• opening and mixing
• Carding Process
• Web Laying processes: Parallel-lay
• Cross- lay, and Air-lay processes
• Web Formation process: Dry Laid Process
• Wet Laid Process
• Role of web uniformity in garment drape and silhouette

Unit 3 Bonding Technologies for Non-Woven textile

7 lecture hours

• Mechanical: Needle- punching (for felt-like textures) and Hydroentanglement
• Thermal Calender bonding (common for interlinings)
• Chemical: Adhesive and binder application for structural support and stiffness in garments

Unit 4 Polymer-Extrusion Process

• Principles and Process of Spun bond and Melt blown technology
• Characteristics of Spun bonded textile and Melt blown textile. 7 16

Unit 5 Non-Woven textile Finishes and its Application

11 lecture hours

• Mechanical (Calendaring
• Heat setting
• Laminating) and Chemical finishes (Antistatic
• Application of mechanical
• thermal, and Chemical bonded non-woven textiles
• Application of Spun bonded textile and Melt blown textile
• Introduction to breathable and water proof nonwoven membranes for active wear