Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel (book)
Sara J. Kadolph, Iowa State University
©1998 Fairchild, 581 pages, Hardcover
#FB-1-56367-144-1, Price $65
This important text is based on the premise that quality is built into any product from conception to delivery to the ultimate consumer. Kadolph, a highly respected authority on textiles, recognizes the specific needs and expectations of a target market, and the unique characteristics and interactions inherent in a finished fabric. The information enables students and professionals to determine the quality, specifications, and consistency among products
Contents:
- Understanding Quality Assurance
- Introduction to Quality Assurance
- Linking Products, Quality, and Customers
- Understanding Standards and Specifications
- Introduction to Testing Materials
- Testing Specifying and Evaluating Materials
- Durability Testing
- Evaluating Material Contributions to Comfort, Safety, and Health
- Evaluating Care, Appearance Retention, Colorfastness, and Weather Resistance
- Specifying and Evaluating Color Requirements
- Product Specifications and Analysis
- Developing Standards and Specifications for Products
- Inspecting Products
- Evaluating Products
- Sampling a Lot and Developing Acceptance Levels
- Integration and Data Analysis
- Total Quality Management
- Analytical Tools
Text Features:
Provides information for writing specs and standards for most materials used in apparel and home furnishings, and in some industrial goods. Discusses such critical aspects of textile products as appearance, construction, workmanship, fit, function, size, and styling. Examines methods of taking samples and managing textile quality. Includes Selected ASTM and AATCC Procedures, ASTM Recommended Specifications for Product Types, Sample Documents and Quality Audit Reports, Assessment Guides, Address for Organizations, Sources for Equipment and Materials, ASQ Code of Ethics, Units of Measure and Symbols, Conversion Factors, Information Sources for Locating Independent Testing Labs.