Candidates were supposed to have knowledge of the production method which many of them did not seem to have. They lacked knowledge of textiles fabrics and their finishing processes.
The required answers to the question are as follows:
(a) (i) Ginning - removal of seeds, pieces of plant from raw cotton
(ii) Carding - separating the fibres and removing the short threads thus producing slivers.
(iii) Combing - lay the fibres parallel/side by side, by passing the slivers over revolving drums.
(iv) Drawing - pulling out the slivers and twisting them into one rope.
(v) Spinning - drawing out and twisting of the threads into a continuous length for weaving.
(b) Suitable Finishes for Cotton Fabrics
- Mercerization
- Saforization
- Trubenization
- Sizing
- Crease resistance
- Embossing
- Stain resistance
- Water resistance/repellant
- Permanent glaze
- Flame proof/Proban
- Brushed finish
(c) Cotton Fabrics
- Calico Damask Aso-Oke
- Gray baft Flannelette Rule
- Seersucker Wineceyette Lawn
- Poplin Organdie
- Gingham Drill
- Voile Cotton lace
- Sateen Satin
- Sail cloth Plisse
- Net Sheeting
- Denim Repp
- Corduroy Pique
- Toweling Kente
- Velveteen Nedlecord
- Muslin Cretonne
