Physical Properties of Cotton Fiber | End Uses of Cotton Fiber

Cotton Fiber:

Among the seed and fruit fibres, cotton has grown in stature as the most important textile fibre in the world. In fact, cotton is the backbone and basic foundation of the world’s textile trade and industry. Cotton is a natural vegetable fibre produced in the cotton plant in many countries of the world even in Bangladesh also.

Properties of Cotton Fibres:

 
Properties of cotton fiber can be divided into two parts, one is according to physical structure and another is using process.

A. According to physical structure:

Length of cotton fiber:
Physically the individual cotton fibres consist of a single long tubular cell. Its length is about 1200-1500 times than its breadth. Length of cotton fibre varies from 16mm to 52 mm depending upon the type of cotton.

1. Indian cotton- 16-25 mm
2. American cotton- 20-30 mm
3. Sea Island- 38-52 mm
4. Egyptian cotton- 30-38 mm

Fineness of cotton fiber:
Longer the fibre, finer the fibre in case of cotton fibre. It is expressed in term of decitex and it varies from 1.1 to2.3 decitex.

1. Indian= 2.2-2.3dtex
2. American= 2.1-2.2 dtex
3. Egyptian= 1.2-1.8 dtex
4. Sea Island= 1.0-1.1 dtex

Fineness may be more in case of immature fibre. So it is necessary to express maturity with fineness.

Strength and extension of cotton fiber:
Cotton fibre is fairly among natural fibres in relation to tenacity which is 3-3.5g/dtex. Its tensile strength is between wool and silk fibre but disadvantage is low extension at break which is 5-7%.

Elastic properties of cotton:
Recovery from deformation of cotton fibre, yarn or fabric from applied load is very low. By applying heat it can’t be achieved. This property can be achieved by -1.Chemical treatment to improve crease recovery, but the problem is the materials become harsher due to chemical treatment 2. blending or mixing of cotton with elastic fibre, e.g. polyester, blend ratio depends on the end use of the fabric. The initial modulus is fairly high=0
5 g/dtex (wool=0.25 g/dtex)

Cross-section:
Cross-section of cotton fibre is some what ribbon like. The cell wall is rather thin and the lumen occupies about two-third of the entire breadth and shows up very prominent in polarized light. Fibre cross-section becomes round when mercerized.

Appearance:
Cotton fibre is fairly short, fine and creamy white color. Color of the fibre depends on soil of growth. By adding chemicals in the soil, color of the cotton fibre may be varied.

Crimp:
Cotton fibre is more or less twisted on its longitudinal axis which cab not be seen from out side is called convolution. The twist in the fibre does not to be continuous in one direction i.e. if at first right direction, then left direction. This property of cotton fibre helps in spinning.

B. According to using process:

Comfortable: 

Cotton fiber has large amorphous portion and this is why the air can be in and out through cotton fiber. So, the fabric made by cotton fiber is quite comfortable to use. 

Soft Hand: 

 Cotton fiber is too much regular fiber and if properly ginned; this fibre can be the best soft hand feeling fibre amongst the others. 

Absorbent: 

Cotton fiber has high absorbency power and this is why this fiber can be died properly and without any harassment. 

Good Color Retention: 

If the printing is applied on cotton fiber, it seems it doesn’t spread the color outside the design. So printing efficiency is good on cotton fibre. 

Machine Washable & Dry Cleanable: 

It is seen that some fibers can’t be dried or washed due to it’s sensitivity and weak fastness properties but in case of Cotton fiber you will have large number of options to choose. You can easily wash the cotton made fabric by machines and even you will be able to dry this fiber by using electronic drier. 

Good Strength: 

If you want to seek an average strength which might be enough for you; then cotton fiber can be your ultimate choice. The strength of cotton fiber is quite good. 

Cotton Fibre Drapes Well: 

The drape-ability of cotton fibre is awesome. You can use the cotton fibre made fabric in any kind of wear which needs more flexibility and drapes. 

Sewing & Handling Is Easy: 

 The sewing efficiency on Cotton made fabric is easier and comfortable than other fiber. This is why the demand of cotton made fabric is higher in all over the world.

Uses of Cotton Fiber:

Cotton fiber is a versatile fibre which has wide variety of uses. But the Cotton fibre is mostly used on the Apparel Industry to make the wearing cloth like Sweaters, Skirts, Shirts, Swimwear, Kids wear, Blouses, Pants, Hosiery and to make other type of dresses.

 

 

The Knitting Action of the Circular Rib Machine

Discharge Style Printing Process | Discharging Agents

Discharge Style Printing:

Discharge means removal and discharging system means the process which can produce a white or colored effect on a previously dyed ground.

This discharging of color from previously dyed ground is carried out by a discharging agent which is actually a oxidizing and reducing agent capable of destroying color by oxidation and reduction.

Discharge Style of Printing

Discharge styles have been important since the earliest days of textile printing..With any industrial process there must be sound technical and commercial reasons for its conception and continuation. In the case of discharge printing, the following considerations determine the usefulness of the process compared with other printing techniques.

1. Printed materials with large areas of ground colour can be produced, the depth, levelness and penetration of which would be difficult, if not impossible, to obtain by a direct printing process.

2. Delicate colours and intricate patterns can be reproduced on grounds of any depth, with a clarity and sharpness that have become the hallmarks of this style. Intricate white patterns lose their crispness if left as unprinted areas in a direct, blotch print, because the print paste spreads unequally in different directions. In addition, a coloured motif fitted into a blotch print either leaves unprinted white margins or forms a third colour where fall-on occurs. In some cases such effects are acceptable, but they can be eliminated by using the discharge technique.

3. The extra processes required and the additional costs of discharge pastes mean that production costs are higher, but the aesthetically superior results give the product a higher value and enable profit margins to be maintained or even improved. The higher costs of discharge printing are often offset when applied to long-lasting designs used for scarves, ties, cravats and dressing gowns. As already indicated, in discharge styles the pattern is produced by the chemical destruction of the original dye in the printed areas. The discharging agents used can be oxidising or reducing agents, acids, alkalis and various salts. An early and, one might say, classical example is the discharge printing of cotton dyed with indigo, the characteristic colour of which can be destroyed either by oxidation or reduction.

Sequence of Discharge Printing Process:
Discharge printing is done as the following way.

Fabric preparation

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Table preparation

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Fabric plaited on the table

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Apply printing paste with the help of screen

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Curing at 190ºc (belt speed 3m/min)

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Delivery

Discharging Agents:
Clearly, the most important methods of discharging are based on reduction. This general method can be varied and adapted to give discharges with most classes of dye in use and on most types of fibre. Indeed, to many printers the terms ‘reducing agent’ and ‘discharging agent’ are synonymous. The most widely used reducing agents are the formaldehyde sulphoxylates. The stability of these compounds is such that only limited losses of sulphoxylate occur during printing and prior to steaming. The use of sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate (CI Reducing Agent 2, sold as Formosul or Rongalite C) was established as long ago as 1905, when it was recognised that methods based on this reducing agent offered many advantages.

Advantages:

• Large areas of ground of ground color are possible.
• Delicate colors and intricate patterns possible on deep ground color, excellent depth and clarity possible.
• Higher production cost but long lasting unique styles.

Disadvantages:

• It is an expensive process.
• Two stage application involved in dyeing or padding and discharge printing.
• Limited choice of ground and motif colours. Requires rigid process care that any default will lead to damages 

 

Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College, Barisal (ARSTEC)

Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College, Barisal is a government Textile Engineering College. It’s nick name ARSTEC. ARSTEC has started its educational propggram at 2011.  It plays important role in Textile Education in Bangladesh.

Barisal Textile Institute was established in 1980 as a “District Textile Institute” offering 2 year Certificate in Textile Technology course. In 1993-94 The District Textile Institute was again upgraded to Barisal Textile Institute offering 3 year Diploma course in Textile Technology.

In order to meet the challenge of increasing demand of new sophisticated & latest technology the Government of Bangladesh decided to upgrade this institute to B.Sc. Textile Engineering College and offer 4 years Bachelor degree in textile engineering and renamed it to Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College. Latest machineries of different laboratories and Textile related books in our library help the students to acquire knowledge of modern technology worthy.

ARSTEC is offering 4-years B.Sc. in Textile Engineering under the University of Dhaka with specialization in

- Yarn Manufacturing Technology
- Fabric Manufacturing Technology
- Wet Processing Technology
- Garments Manufacturing Technology
- Fashion & Design Technology (Proposed)

First Year

The first year syllabus consists of pure science in addition to some basic concept of textile engineering.

1.Physics - 1
2.Physics - 2
3.Chemistry - 1
4.Chemistry - 2
5.Mathematics - 1
6.Mathematics - 2
7.Textile Raw Materials - 1
8.Introduction to textile engineering
9.Polymer Science
10.Engineering Drawing
11.Engineering materials and practices

Second Year

From second year and onwards students acquire wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of textile engineering which equip then for future employment subject offered in second year are.

1.Yarn manufacturing(Short and long staple)
2.Fabric manufacturing ( Preparatory and weaving)
3.Wet Processing (Pretreatment and Dyeing)
4.Garments manufacturing - 1(Preparatory)
5.Fabric structure and design
6.Textile Raw materials - 2
7.Textile physics - 1
8.Textile testing and quality control - 1
9.Statistics
10.elements of electrical engineering and electronics
11.Elements of Mechanical engineering and machine design
12.Computer Science

Third Year

1.Yarn manufacturing - 2
2.Fabric manufacturing - 2
3.Wet Processing - 2
4.Garments manufacturing - 2
5.Textile physics - 2
6.Textile testing
7.Quality control - 2
8.Industrial psychology and management
9.Sociology
10.Application of computer in Textile.

Fourth Year

In the fourth or final year students have to choose group of subjects for specialization.

1.Advanced yarn ( Fabric/wet processing/Garments manufacturing)
2.Special Yarn (Fabric/wet processing/garments manufacturing)
3.Utility services and maintenance of textile machinery
4.Textile testing and quality control
5.Production planning and control
6.Industrial economics, Accounting and marketing
7.Project work
8.Industrial attachment
9.Comprehensive Viva

In addition to the above subjects every student of final year has to perform a project work, industrial training for two months and to appear before a comprehensive viva-voce. Academic performance of the students should be evaluated by continuous assessment and annual theoretical & practical examinations.

Admission to ARSTEC is highly competitive and needs a high academic attainment at the S.S.C and H.S.C level. Selection of the students for admission is made through admission test of 200 marks and considering GPA of SSC and HSC (Details in Notice board) student get chance to take admission according to merit.

The entry requirements for admission test are as follows:

01. Students must be Bangladeshi by birth.
02. Passed SSC (Science) with GPA 3.50 (without 4th subject) from any discipline.
03. Passed HSC (Science) or equivalent exam of the current academic year obtaining at least GPA 3.5 and on an average at least GP 4.00 but individually not below grade point 3.0 in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Following rules applicable for the students of O level and A level

01. Must pass in B grade on a average in five subjects.
02. In the A level examination the students must have B grade in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
03. No D Grade will be allowed in any subject. 

Career prospects

The technological knowledge and skills of Textile engineers are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The industry realizes that its future depend upon the quality of its technology and managers, because the quality of product and productivity play the vital role for exporting garments. Our graduates play a great role in quality production & management. As a result export in garments sector nowadays reached about 76% of the total export of the country. The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the Textile Manufacturing Industry as Process or Plant Managers, Development Engineers or Technologists. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of Production Management, Design, Textile Testing & Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Buying House, Commercial Banks, Customs etc. At present there is a huge demand of textile engineers in Bangladesh.

Facilities

Workshop and laboratories of the Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College are equipped with latest machinery and equipments which is comparable to any international standard.

Yarn manufacturing laboratory
This laboratory provides practical knowledge regarding the yarn preparing technology both short staple (cotton) and long staple (Jute). The laboratory facilities includes both conventional and modern machinery with new technology like open-end spinning, air jet spinning etc.

Weaving laboratory
The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacard loom hand operated loom, ordinary power loom, automatic power loom and modern loom with CAD system. Modern looms include air-jet loom, rapier loom with electronic jacquard, projectile looms.

Knitting laboratory
This laboratory is equipped with both warp and weft knitting machinery. Warp knitting machinery includes both raschel and tricot machine and weft knitting machine include circular (single jersey, interlock, rib, jacquard) and flat knitting machine.

Wet processing laboratory
This laboratory includes machinery of singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing. Student are able to achieve detail idea about total wet processing technology from this laboratory. This laboratory has the facility of dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric form and various style of printing. Also this laboratory has computerized data colour system, Gas Chromato-graphy & Mass Spectrophotometer, light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.

Garments laboratory
Garments laboratory is equipped with all type of cutting, sewing & finishing machinery used in garments industry. This laboratory is also equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM System for computerized marker making & cutting and garments dyeing, washing & embroidery machine.

Testing laboratory
Testing laboratory is one of the richest laboratory in the country and has the testing facility to test fibre, yarn and fabric. Almost all sorts to textile test can be performed here. This laboratory has conventional and modern testing machine including Evenness Testing, Classimat, Single Yarn Strength Tester, Multifunctional Superba Tester, HFT and Electronic Microscope.

Computer laboratory
To build up the students for the new millennium well equipped computer laboratory provides the facility to get practical of 40 students at a time. We have also facilities to use internet for teachers & Students.

Electrical laboratory
This laboratory gives the idea to the students about electronic & electrical technology. This laboratory is also equipped with pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control system.

Physics laboratory
The physics laboratory is equipped with machinery and equipments suitable for graduate students.

Chemistry laboratory
Chemistry laboratory is suitable for getting practical of 40 students at a time.

Engineering workshop
Engineering workshop is equipped with lathe machine, Universal strength tester, shaping machine, cutting machine, drill machine, welding machine, circular saw and various types of tools for carpentes.

Website : http://arstecb.com

 

 

Pabna Textile Engineering College(PTEC)

Pabna Textile Engineering College is one of the reputed Textile engineering college in Bangladesh and operates under the faculty of Engineering & Technology of University of Rajshahi.

Historical Background

Established in 1925 as a weaving school, it was renamed the Pabna Textile Engineering College on 25 June 1926 after a visit by the Governor of the British Government.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the college underwent two further name changes, first in 1980 to the District Textile Institute, and later in 1993-1994 to Diploma in Textile Technology.

The Pabna Textile Engineering College was re-opened on 17 March 2007 by Secretary Md. Abdur Rashid Sharkar, of the Ministry of Jute and Textile of the Bangladesh Government. The college is a government-run organization under the Ministry of Jute and Textile, with course curriculum set by the University of Rajshahi. The college currently offers a four-year bachelor degree in textile engineering, and hosts around 320 students.

The Pabna Textile Engineering College is offering 4-years B.Sc. in Textile Engineering under the University of Rajshahi with specialization in

- Yarn Manufacturing Technology
- Fabric Manufacturing Technology
- Wet Processing Technology
- Garments Manufacturing Technology
- Fashion & Design Technology (Proposed)

First Year

The first year syllabus consists of pure science in addition to some basic concept of textile engineering.

1.Physics - 1
2.Physics - 2
3.Chemistry - 1
4.Chemistry - 2
5.Mathematics - 1
6.Mathematics - 2
7.Textile Raw Materials - 1
8.Introduction to textile engineering
9.Polymer Science
10.Engineering Drawing
11.Engineering materials and practices

Second Year

From second year and onwards students acquire wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of textile engineering which equip then for future employment subject offered in second year are.

1.Yarn manufacturing(Short and long staple)
2.Fabric manufacturing ( Preparatory and weaving)
3.Wet Processing (Pretreatment and Dyeing)
4.Garments manufacturing - 1(Preparatory)
5.Fabric structure and design
6.Textile Raw materials - 2
7.Textile physics - 1
8.Textile testing and quality control - 1
9.Statistics
10.elements of electrical engineering and electronics
11.Elements of Mechanical engineering and machine design
12.Computer Science

Third Year

1.Yarn manufacturing - 2
2.Fabric manufacturing - 2
3.Wet Processing - 2
4.Garments manufacturing - 2
5.Textile physics - 2
6.Textile testing
7.Quality control - 2
8.Industrial psychology and management
9.Sociology
10.Application of computer in Textile.

Fourth Year

In the fourth or final year students have to choose group of subjects for specialization.

1.Advanced yarn ( Fabric/wet processing/Garments manufacturing)
2.Special Yarn (Fabric/wet processing/garments manufacturing)
3.Utility services and maintenance of textile machinery
4.Textile testing and quality control
5.Production planning and control
6.Industrial economics, Accounting and marketing
7.Project work
8.Industrial attachment
9.Comprehensive Viva

In addition to the above subjects every student of final year has to perform a project work, industrial training for two months and to appear before a comprehensive viva-voce. Academic performance of the students should be evaluated by continuous assessment and annual theoretical & practical examinations.

Admission to Pabna Textile Engineering College is highly competitive and needs a high academic attainment at the S.S.C and H.S.C level. Selection of the students for admission is made through admission test of 200 marks and considering GPA of SSC and HSC (Details in Notice board) student get chance to take admission according to merit.

The entry requirements for admission test are as follows:

01. Students must be Bangladeshi by birth.
02. Passed SSC (Science) with GPA 3.50 (without 4th subject) from any discipline.
03. Passed HSC (Science) or equivalent exam of the current academic year obtaining at least GPA 3.5 and on an average at least GP 4.00 but individually not below grade point 3.0 in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Only the students passed in 2009 and 2010 can apply.

Following rules applicable for the students of O level and A level

01. Must pass in B grade on a average in five subjects.
02. In the A level examination the students must have B grade in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
03. No D Grade will be allowed in any subject. 

Career prospects

The technological knowledge and skills of Textile engineers are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The industry realizes that its future depend upon the quality of its technology and managers, because the quality of product and productivity play the vital role for exporting garments. Our graduates play a great role in quality production & management. As a result export in garments sector nowadays reached about 76% of the total export of the country. The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the Textile Manufacturing Industry as Process or Plant Managers, Development Engineers or Technologists. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of Production Management, Design, Textile Testing & Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Buying House, Commercial Banks, Customs etc. At present there is a huge demand of textile engineers in Bangladesh.

Facilities

Workshop and laboratories of the The Pabna Textile Engineering College are equipped with latest machinery and equipments which is comparable to any international standard.

Yarn manufacturing laboratory
This laboratory provides practical knowledge regarding the yarn preparing technology both short staple (cotton) and long staple (Jute). The laboratory facilities includes both conventional and modern machinery with new technology like open-end spinning, air jet spinning etc.

Weaving laboratory
The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacard loom hand operated loom, ordinary power loom, automatic power loom and modern loom with CAD system. Modern looms include air-jet loom, rapier loom with electronic jacquard, projectile looms.

Knitting laboratory
This laboratory is equipped with both warp and weft knitting machinery. Warp knitting machinery includes both raschel and tricot machine and weft knitting machine include circular (single jersey, interlock, rib, jacquard) and flat knitting machine.

Wet processing laboratory
This laboratory includes machinery of singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing. Student are able to achieve detail idea about total wet processing technology from this laboratory. This laboratory has the facility of dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric form and various style of printing. Also this laboratory has computerized data colour system, Gas Chromato-graphy & Mass Spectrophotometer, light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.

Garments laboratory
Garments laboratory is equipped with all type of cutting, sewing & finishing machinery used in garments industry. This laboratory is also equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM System for computerized marker making & cutting and garments dyeing, washing & embroidery machine.

Testing laboratory
Testing laboratory is one of the richest laboratory in the country and has the testing facility to test fibre, yarn and fabric. Almost all sorts to textile test can be performed here. This laboratory has conventional and modern testing machine including Evenness Testing, Classimat, Single Yarn Strength Tester, Multifunctional Superba Tester, HFT and Electronic Microscope.

Computer laboratory
To build up the students for the new millennium well equipped computer laboratory provides the facility to get practical of 40 students at a time. We have also facilities to use internet for teachers & Students.

Electrical laboratory
This laboratory gives the idea to the students about electronic & electrical technology. This laboratory is also equipped with pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control system.

Physics laboratory
The physics laboratory is equipped with machinery and equipments suitable for graduate students.

Chemistry laboratory
Chemistry laboratory is suitable for getting practical of 40 students at a time.

Engineering workshop
Engineering workshop is equipped with lathe machine, Universal strength tester, shaping machine, cutting machine, drill machine, welding machine, circular saw and various types of tools for carpentes.

Wabesite : www.pabtec.gov.bd

 

Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali

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Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali (Bengali: বেগমগন্জ টেক্সটাইল ইন্জিনিয়ারিং কলেজ, নোয়াখালী ) is one of the famous textile engineering college in Bangladesh and operates under the University of Chittagong. It plays important role in Textile Education in Bangladesh. Its Educational Constitution is under the University of Chittagong, Science Faculty.

Historical Background

During the British colonial rule from 1911 to 1929, 33 peripatetic weaving schools were established in East Bengal to meet the requirements for a textile technician by offering an artisan-level six-month course. Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, Noakhali is one of them; it was established in 1918. In 1968 it was upgraded to District Weaving School offering a one-year course and in 1981 District Textile Institute offering a two-year certificate course in textile technology. But the certificate course was not acceptable to the industry.

In 1993 a three-year Diploma course was introduced under Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) which was treated as a milestone for the textile education. The duration of this course was extended to four years in 2001.

To meet the challenge of increasing demand of new sophisticated and latest technology, the government decided to upgrade the institute to B.Sc. In textile engineering, the college was upgraded in 2007 to offer B.Sc. in textile engineering course affiliated by the University of Chittagong.

General admission procedure and entry requirements:

Admission to the Begumgonj Textile Engineering College is competitive and needs a high academic attainment in S.S.C and H.S.C level. Selection of the student for admission is made through admission test of 200 marks. Students get a chance to take admission according to merit.

The entry requirements for admission test are:

• Applicant must be permanent citizen of Bangladesh.

• Applicant must be from science background having minimum GPA 4.0(without fourth subject) in SSC or equivalent and minimum GPA 4.0 (without fourth subject) in HSC or equivalent exam. Applicant must have average GP 4.5 and individually GP 3.5 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at HSC or equivalent level.
• GEC holder applicant must have average B grade in 5 subjects in O-Level and secure average B-grade in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the A-Level but D grade is not accepted.
• Are not applicable for previous year students

• Some seats are reserved for the freedom fighter and tribal communities.

Specialization

The college offers four-year B.Sc. in Textile Engineering program with specialization in

Yarn Manufacturing Technology
Fabric Manufacturing Technology
Wet Processing Technology
Apparel Manufacturing Technology
Fashion & Design Technology 

Courses by year

First Year

The first-year syllabus consists of pure science in addition to some basic concepts of Textile Engineering.

1. Physics-1 
2. Physics-2 
3. Chemistry-1 
4. Chemistry-2 
5. Mathematics-1 
6. Mathematics-2 
7. Textile Raw Material-1 
8. Polymer Science
9. Language English
10. Business English
11. Engineering Drawing
12. Engineering Material and Practices 

Second Year

From second-year and onward, students acquire wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of Textile Engineering which equip them for future employment. Subject offered in second year are:

1. Yarn Manufacturing-1 
2. Fabric Manufacturing-1 
3. Wet Processing-1 
4. Garments Manufacturing-1 
5. Fabric Structure and Design
6. Textile Raw Material-2 
7. Textile Physics-1 
8. Textile Testing and Quality Control-1 
9. Statistics
10. Elements of Electrical Engineering and Electronics
11. Elements of Mechanical Engineering
12. Computer Science & Engineering

Third Year

Subjects offered in third year:

1. Yarn Manufacturing-2 (Short staple)
2. Yarn Manufacturing-3 (Long staple)
3. Fabric Manufacturing-2 (Weaving)
4. Fabric Manufacturing-3 (Knitting & non-woven)
5. Wet Processing-2 (Dyeing)
6. Wet Processing-3 (Printing & Finishing)
7. Garments Manufacturing-2 (Assembling & Finishing)
8. Garments Manufacturing-3 (Fashion & Design)
9. Textile Physics-2 
10. Textile Testing and Quality Control-2 
11. Industrial Management

Fourth Year

In the fourth- or final-year students have to choose group of subjects for specialization. Subjects offered in fourth year:

1. Advanced Yarn / Fabric / Wet Processing / Garments Manufacturing/ Physiological Aspect of Clothing
2. Special Yarn / Fabric / Wet Processing / Garments Manufacturing/ Fashion Marketing
3. Utility services and Maintenance of Textile Machinery/ Fashion Illustration & Collection
4. Application of Computer in Textile
5. Textile Testing and Quality Control-3 
6. Production Planning and Control
7. Accounting
8. Marketing
9. Project Work
10. Industrial Attachment
11. Comprehensive Viva

Career Prospects

The technological knowledge and skills of Textile engineers are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The industry realizes that its future depend upon the quality of its technology and managers, because the quality of product and productivity play the vital role for exporting garments. Our graduates play a great role in quality production & management. As a result export in garments sector nowadays reached about 76% of the total export of the country. The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the Textile Manufacturing Industry as Process or Plant Managers, Development Engineers or Technologists. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of Production Management, Design, Textile Testing & Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Buying House, Commercial Banks, Customs etc. At present there is a huge demand of textile engineers in Bangladesh.

Facilities

Workshop and laboratories of the Begumgonj Textile Engineering College are equipped with latest machinery and equipments which is comparable to any international standard.

Yarn manufacturing laboratory

This laboratory provides practical knowledge regarding the yarn preparing technology both short staple (cotton) and long staple (Jute). The laboratory facilities includes both conventional and modern machinery with new technology like open-end spinning, air jet spinning etc.

Weaving Laboratory

The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacard loom hand operated loom, ordinary power loom, automatic power loom and modern loom with CAD system. Modern looms include air-jet loom, rapier loom with electronic jacquard, projectile looms.

Knitting Laboratory

This laboratory is equipped with both warp and weft knitting machinery. Warp knitting machinery includes both raschel and tricot machine and weft knitting machine include circular (single jersey, interlock, rib, jacquard) and flat knitting machine.

Wet processing laboratory

This laboratory includes machinery of singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing. Student are able to achieve detail idea about total wet processing technology from this laboratory. This laboratory has the facility of dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric form and various style of printing. Also this laboratory has computerized data colour system, Gas Chromato-graphy & Mass Spectrophotometer, light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.

Garments Laboratory

Garments laboratory is equipped with all type of cutting, sewing & finishing machinery used in garments industry. This laboratory is also equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM System for computerized marker making & cutting and garments dyeing, washing & embroidery machine.

Testing Laboratory

Testing laboratory is one of the richest laboratory in the country and has the testing facility to test fibre, yarn and fabric. Almost all sorts to textile test can be performed here. This laboratory has conventional and modern testing machine including Evenness Testing, Classimat, Single Yarn Strength Tester, Multifunctional Superba Tester, HFT and Electronic Microscope.

Computer laboratory
To build up the students for the new millennium well equipped computer laboratory provides the facility to get practical of 40 students at a time. We have also facilities to use internet for teachers & Students.

Electrical Laboratory

This laboratory gives the idea to the students about electronic & electrical technology. This laboratory is also equipped with pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control system.

Physics Laboratory

The physics laboratory is equipped with machinery and equipments suitable for graduate students.

Chemistry Laboratory

Chemistry laboratory is suitable for getting practical of 40 students at a time.

Engineering Workshop

Engineering workshop is equipped with lathe machine, Universal strength tester, shaping machine, cutting machine, drill machine, welding machine, circular saw and various types of tools for carpentes.

Website : www.btec.jimdo.com 

 

Chittagong Textile Engineering College, Zorargonj, Chittagong

Chittagong Textile Engineering College is one of reputed engineering educational institutes in Bangladesh and operates under the faculty of Science of University of Chittagong . It plays important role in Textile Education in Bangladesh.

The Textile Engineering College is situated by the side of the old DT (Dhaka Trunk) Road passing through Zorargonj Bazar. It was established in the year 1911 as a Peri-patetic Weaving School, which was the result of “SHAWDESHI ANDULLON” during the British regime.

It was transferred to the Dewanpur near entry point of Mohuri Project Road in 1960. In 1980 the course of Peri-patetic Weaving School was up-graded to 2-year certificate course in textile technology, which was named as District Textile Institute.

In 1994 a 3-year Diploma course was introduced in this institution under-Bangladesh Technical Education Board to meet-up the growing demand of mid level technologists. Duration of this course was extended to 4-year from 2001.

Considering the high demand of Textile Engineers for the fast growing textile sector, the government has taken necessary steps to introduce 4-year Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering affiliated to the University of Chittagong, abolishing the Textile Diploma Course from the session 2006-2007.

The college aims to provide textile education to meet the demand for the fast growing textile sector in the region. The Textile Engineering College operates under the administrative control of the Department of Textiles, of the Ministry of Textile & Jute.
Chittagong Textile Engineering College is offering 4-years B.Sc. in Textile Engineering under the University of Chittagong with specialization in

- Yarn Manufacturing Technology
- Fabric Manufacturing Technology
- Wet Processing Technology
- Garments Manufacturing Technology
- Fashion & Design Technology (Proposed)

First Year

The first year syllabus consists of pure science in addition to some basic concept of textile engineering.

1.Physics - 1
2.Physics - 2
3.Chemistry - 1
4.Chemistry - 2
5.Mathematics - 1
6.Mathematics - 2
7.Textile Raw Materials - 1
8.Introduction to textile engineering
9.Polymer Science
10.Engineering Drawing
11.Engineering materials and practices

Second Year

From second year and onwards students acquire wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of textile engineering which equip then for future employment subject offered in second year are.

1.Yarn manufacturing(Short and long staple)
2.Fabric manufacturing ( Preparatory and weaving)
3.Wet Processing (Pretreatment and Dyeing)
4.Garments manufacturing - 1(Preparatory)
5.Fabric structure and design
6.Textile Raw materials - 2
7.Textile physics - 1
8.Textile testing and quality control - 1
9.Statistics
10.elements of electrical engineering and electronics
11.Elements of Mechanical engineering and machine design
12.Computer Science

Third Year

1.Yarn manufacturing - 2
2.Fabric manufacturing - 2
3.Wet Processing - 2
4.Garments manufacturing - 2
5.Textile physics - 2
6.Textile testing
7.Quality control - 2
8.Industrial psychology and management
9.Sociology
10.Application of computer in Textile.

Fourth Year

In the fourth or final year students have to choose group of subjects for specialization.

1.Advanced yarn ( Fabric/wet processing/Garments manufacturing)
2.Special Yarn (Fabric/wet processing/garments manufacturing)
3.Utility services and maintenance of textile machinery
4.Textile testing and quality control
5.Production planning and control
6.Industrial economics, Accounting and marketing
7.Project work
8.Industrial attachment
9.Comprehensive Viva

In addition to the above subjects every student of final year has to perform a project work, industrial training for two months and to appear before a comprehensive viva-voce. Academic performance of the students should be evaluated by continuous assessment and annual theoretical & practical examinations.

Admission to Chittagong Textile Engineering College is highly competitive and needs a high academic attainment at the S.S.C and H.S.C level. Selection of the students for admission is made through admission test of 200 marks and considering GPA of SSC and HSC (Details in Notice board) student get chance to take admission according to merit.

The entry requirements for admission test are as follows:

01. Students must be Bangladeshi by birth.
02. Passed SSC (Science) with GPA 3.50 (without 4th subject) from any discipline.
03. Passed HSC (Science) or equivalent exam of the current academic year obtaining at least GPA 3.5 and on an average at least GP 4.00 but individually not below grade point 3.0 in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

Following rules applicable for the students of O level and A level

01. Must pass in B grade on a average in five subjects.
02. In the A level examination the students must have B grade in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
03. No D Grade will be allowed in any subject. 

Career prospects

The technological knowledge and skills of Textile engineers are highly valued by textile manufacturing companies. The industry realizes that its future depend upon the quality of its technology and managers, because the quality of product and productivity play the vital role for exporting garments. Our graduates play a great role in quality production & management. As a result export in garments sector nowadays reached about 76% of the total export of the country. The majority of textile graduates take up posts in the Textile Manufacturing Industry as Process or Plant Managers, Development Engineers or Technologists. Recent graduates have found employment in the areas of Production Management, Design, Textile Testing & Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Buying House, Commercial Banks, Customs etc. At present there is a huge demand of textile engineers in Bangladesh.

Facilities

Workshop and laboratories of the Chittagong Textile Engineering College are equipped with latest machinery and equipments which is comparable to any international standard.

Yarn manufacturing laboratory
This laboratory provides practical knowledge regarding the yarn preparing technology both short staple (cotton) and long staple (Jute). The laboratory facilities includes both conventional and modern machinery with new technology like open-end spinning, air jet spinning etc.

Weaving laboratory
The laboratory has the facility to weave cotton, synthetic and jute fabric including tappet, dobby and jacard loom hand operated loom, ordinary power loom, automatic power loom and modern loom with CAD system. Modern looms include air-jet loom, rapier loom with electronic jacquard, projectile looms.

Knitting laboratory
This laboratory is equipped with both warp and weft knitting machinery. Warp knitting machinery includes both raschel and tricot machine and weft knitting machine include circular (single jersey, interlock, rib, jacquard) and flat knitting machine.

Wet processing laboratory
This laboratory includes machinery of singeing, desizing, mercerizing, dyeing, printing and finishing. Student are able to achieve detail idea about total wet processing technology from this laboratory. This laboratory has the facility of dyeing material as fibre, yarn and fabric form and various style of printing. Also this laboratory has computerized data colour system, Gas Chromato-graphy & Mass Spectrophotometer, light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.light fastness & other quality control equipments required to ensure dyeing & finishing quality.

Garments laboratory
Garments laboratory is equipped with all type of cutting, sewing & finishing machinery used in garments industry. This laboratory is also equipped with Lectra CAD-CAM System for computerized marker making & cutting and garments dyeing, washing & embroidery machine.

Testing laboratory
Testing laboratory is one of the richest laboratory in the country and has the testing facility to test fibre, yarn and fabric. Almost all sorts to textile test can be performed here. This laboratory has conventional and modern testing machine including Evenness Testing, Classimat, Single Yarn Strength Tester, Multifunctional Superba Tester, HFT and Electronic Microscope.

Computer laboratory
To build up the students for the new millennium well equipped computer laboratory provides the facility to get practical of 40 students at a time. We have also facilities to use internet for teachers & Students.

Electrical laboratory
This laboratory gives the idea to the students about electronic & electrical technology. This laboratory is also equipped with pneumatic and Electro-pneumatic control system.

Physics laboratory
The physics laboratory is equipped with machinery and equipments suitable for graduate students.

Chemistry laboratory
Chemistry laboratory is suitable for getting practical of 40 students at a time.

Engineering workshop
Engineering workshop is equipped with lathe machine, Universal strength tester, shaping machine, cutting machine, drill machine, welding machine, circular saw and various types of tools for carpentes.

Website : http://www.dot.gov.bd/tecz/