K. M. D. ELIAS1
1=General Manager, Textile Testing Services Ltd. (DBL Group ), Nayapara, Kashimpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
ABSTRACT
The mass per unit area of fabric is one of the most important parameters of textile testing irrespective of Woven, Knit & Sweater products. This research had been done in order to find out the optimum result with the appropriate maximum conditioning hour to be selected for getting accuracy and precision data that can play a vital role in deciding and controlling the process parameters in finishing department for achieving the desired output. The research concluded with the suggestion to retain the sample (s) in conditioning room for maximum 24 hours before measuring the mass per unit area or fabric weight with Electronic Balance under the caption of the test “Determination of mass per unit area of fabric”. The sample (S) must be tested in the conditioning room in where the international standard testing atmosphere to be maintained at 20 ± 2˚C and 65% RH ± 2%.. The study was done during January to February, 2011 and carried out in an independent Textile Testing Laboratory named “Textile Testing Services Ltd. Nayapara, Kashimpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh which is accredited by NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories, New Delhi ) and this laboratory has been assessed and accredited in accordance with the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
Keyword: GSM, Conditioning, Moisture Regain, Sample, Testing and Method.