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Fibers and textiles

Course Description: The Fibers and Textiles (FAD171) course, taught at the first level with 2 credit hours, covers textile fibers (natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic) and their production methods. It also explores the physical and mechanical properties of fibers such as cotton, linen, wool, silk, viscose, acetate, polyester, nylon, and acrylic. The course details methods for distinguishing between these fibers using microscopy, burning tests, chemical reagents, and dry distillation.
Credits: 2
Objectives of the course :

The course aims to study the types of textile fibers and their physical and mechanical properties, while determining the optimal use of each type, and to become familiar with laboratory methods for distinguishing and examining fibers to confirm their quality.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
- Different textile fibers and their uses are known.
– It explains the natural and mechanical properties of various textile fibers.
Skills:
– Compare different textile fiber blends.
Differentiate between methods of spinning and producing natural and synthetic fibers.
Examine the fibers using laboratory methods to confirm their quality.
– It draws the cross-section and longitudinal view of the fibers.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-09

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