Fabric Defects

Fabric Defects

Definition:

When we talk of defect, it is generally a fault which spoils the quality of material. Faults in Fabric results into reduction of its cost as well as reduces its value in the market from consumer point of view. A Fabric Defect is any abnormality in the Fabric that hinders its acceptability by the consumer.

Importance:

With increase in demand of quality fabric now customers are more concerned about the quality of the material.
In order to fulfill demand of quality material it is importance to avoid defects.
A significant reduction in the price of fabric is seen due to presence of faults.
It also affects the brand name.

List of fabric defects in woven fabric:

Coloured flecks
Knots
Slub
Broken ends woven in a bunch
Broken pattern
Double end
Float
Gout
Hole, cut, or tear
Lashing-In
Local distortion
Missing ends
Missing Pick
Oil and other stain
Oily ends
Oily picks
Reed mark
Slough off
Shuttle smash
Snarls
Stitches
Untrimmed loose threads
Weft bar

List of fabric defects in velvet and terry fabric:

Broken pattern
Pile less spot
Uneven or loose piles

List of fabric defects in Knitted Fabric:

Bariness
Bunching up
Drop stitch
Holes or Crack
Crack fall out
Horizontal stripes
Vertical stripes

Different Grading systems

4 point system
6 point system
10 point system
Graniteville system
Dallas system

Conclusion

Fabric defects directly affects the profit margins of the company. As the defected fabrics has to be sold at lower cost.
To minimize value loss due to variety of defect occuring in the fabric, a manufacturer should try to minimize those defects by taking suitable remedies.