NAME

STUDENT I.D
BATCH
DATE
SCORE

DANISH KHAN KAIM KHANI

1415-2013
BS (TEXTILE)
03-11-2015

TO DETERMINE STARCH CONTENTS IN THE GREIGH FABRIC

PERFORMANCE ABJECTIVE
Upon the successful completion of this experiment student will be able to
(i)
Understand porpose of different sizes applied on yarns
(ii)
Understand the way to evaluate size contents in the fabric
(iii)
Understand the calculating size content

MACHINES/MATERIAL REQUIRED
Greigh fabrics
Iodine /tagwa solution
Violet scale

CHEMICAL REQUIRED
Pottasium iodide(100%)
Ethanol
Water

DISCUSSION
Sizes are chemicals applied on the warp yarns prior to weaving so that the yarn can with
stand wear annnd tear ans different tensions during weaving process .There are there types
of sizes that are conventionally applied on the warp yarns
Natural Sizes (eg. Starch)
Santhitic sizes (eg.PVC)
Natural polymer based sizes (eg.CMC)
The amount of size used is mentioned by the greigh department so as to decide the extent
of desizing to be carried out

PROCEDURE
Prepration of KI solution
Dissolve 10 grams of KI ( potassium iodide ) in 100 ml demineralized water
Sir until it is completely dissolve
Make the volume up to 800 ml with water
Finally add ethanol to make the volume up to 1000 ml

Precautions for Ki Solution

Dont exposs the sun light

Store in the brown bottle and used with in 3 months

Pour few drops the Ki solution of the fabric to be tasted

ASSSESMENT OF SIZE CONTENTS

Rub the cloth gently

Compare colour change with violet scale and no rating

NOTE:
1. Fabric must be brought to room temperature before conducting the
test
2. Before conduction of test the fabric PH should be netrallized

Evaluation
Coloyur change
No change
Pale blue
Bluish brown
Brown
RESULT

Quantity of starch
No of starch is present
Trace of starch
Appreciable amount of atrach
Modified starch PVA

Voilet Scale rating _____________________________

%age of size content in the fabric _________________