TEK 112E - Fiber Science

Course Objectives

1. Giving some information to the students about the textile fibers.
2. Teaching the characteristics and the production methods of these fibers.
3. Introducing the newly produced fibers.
4. Informing the students about the effects of textile fiber properties on the other textile processes and treatments.

Course Description

Production and properties of natural and man-made fibers such as cotton, flax, wool, silk, viscose, acetate, polyamide, polypropylene, polyester, polyacrylic, elastomer etc.. Structure of fibers, polymers, polymerization processes. End-use of fibers.