Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Textile Fibers Course code: TVL 001015 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 2
Requirements: Basic knowledge of chemistry.
Goal: Obtaining knowledge of textile fibers as the building blocks of the textile industry; their production, structure, physical-mechanical and chemical properties, as well as their field of application. Studying natural and chemical fibers, pointing out their variety and specific structure, properties and uses. Introducing the students to the main manufacturers and brand names.
Outcome: Upon passing the exam, the students will be able to: identify types of textile fibers; explain the structure and basic properties of the fibers; provide correlations between the structure of the fibers and their characteristics; point out the differences in production processes for different types of polymers; suggest a fiber appropriate for a particular use, i.e. a textile product; recognize trademark names of fibers and identify the most significant manufacturers of textile fibers; harmonize the design of a textile product with the type of fiber it is made of.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Introduction, terminology, classification, dynamic and structure of textile fiber manufacturing and consumption on a global level.
  2. Fiber structure. Supramolecular and morphological structure of fibers.
  3. Fiber properties.
  4. Natural cellulose fibers. Cotton.
  5. Natural cellulose fibers; multicellular cellulose fibers.
  6. Natural protein fibers. Wool.
  7. Natural protein fibers; fine and coarse hair. Silk.
  8. Natural inorganic fibers. Asbestos.
  9. Chemical fibers (classification, production).
  10. Chemical fibers obtained from natural polymers (cellulosics).
  11. Chemical fibers obtained from natural polymers (protein, rubber, alginate, chitin and chitosan).
  12. Chemical fibers obtained from synthesized polymers: polyamide, polyester.
  13. Chemical fibers obtained from synthesized polymers: polyacrilonitrile and other vinyl fibers.
  14. Chemical fibers obtained from synthesized polymers: polyolefin and elastomer fibers.
  15. Chemical inorganic fibers; fibers for special purposes.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Introduction to microscopy.
  2. Microscopy of cotton fibers.
  3. Microscopy of stem fibers.
  4. Microscopy of hard fibers.
  5. Test 1. Microchemical reactions of natural cellulose fibers.
  6. Microscopy of wool.
  7. Microscopy of fine and coarse hairs.
  8. Microscopy of silk and asbestos.
  9. Test 2. Microchemical reactions of natural protein fibers.
  10. Microscopy of chemical cellulose fibers.
  11. Microscopy of chemically synthesized fibers PES, PA, PP.
  12. Microscopy of chemically synthesized fibers PAN, PVC.
  13. The burn test and dry distillation.
  14. Test 3. Identifying an unknown fiber blend.
  15. Lab skills exam.
Textbooks and References
  1. Interna skripta sa predavanja
  2. R. Jovanović, Osnovi nauke o vlaknima, Građevinska knjiga, Beograd, 1988.
  3. R. Jovanović, Celulozna prirodna i hemijska vlakna, Građevinska knjiga, Beograd 1989.
  4. R. Jovanović, Proteinska prirodna i hemijska vlakna, Građevinska knjiga, Beograd 1989.
  5. R. Jovanović, Sintetizovana organska vlakna, Građevinska knjiga, Beograd 1989.
  6. Tekstilni materijali, P. Škundrić, M. Kostić, A. Medović i ostali, TMF, VTSŠ, Beograd, 2008.
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 2
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
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activities during lectures
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activities on practial excersises
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seminary work
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colloquium
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Final exam
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Written exam
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Oral exam
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