GSM the most common word in textile sector. You will not find anybody who works in the apparel sector, but didn’t know about GSM.
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Though we all are well aware about GSM, but today again I will try to tell you something more about GSM.
GSM mean’s weight of 1 (one) square meter fabric in gram. That means if we cut one square meter fabric and measure the weight of it then which result we will be get, it will be the GSM of the following fabric.
Theory: (collected)
"" The weight of a fabric can be expressed in two ways, either as the ‘weight per unit area’ or the ‘weight per unit length’; the former is self explanatory but the latter requires a little explanation because the weight of a unit length of fabric will obviously be affected by its width. In woven fabric, the weight per unit length is usually referred to as the ‘weight per running yard’. It is necessary therefore to know the agreed standard width upon which the weight per running yard is based. Usually this width depends upon the width of loom. Before coming the term ‘GSM’ there was another term called ‘lb/100 yards’. This expression is used by British Standard. For measuring this there are a template and a quadrant balance. The template area is 1/100 square yards of which each arm is 1/10 yards in length. For measuring GSM, a GSM cutter is used to cut the fabric and weight is taken in balance. Both of these measurement and method is equally used for both woven and knitted fabrics.""
Normally we used “GSM” against to circular knitted fabric. For denim fabric we use Ounce. The main reason of using GSM in knit fabric is the way to sell and buy of knit fabric. We buy and sell the knit fabric in KG (Kilo Gram). And we buy and sell the knit fabric in KG because the length and width of the knit fabric are not stable as like as woven. Many times we saw after coming the knit fabric from the dyeing factory, the length of fabric is becoming smaller after a relax. Suppose if we bring the fabric roll from dyeing as 100 yards, but the next day after relaxes, we will get it 99/98 yards or something like that.
In other hand, during buy and sell of denim/woven fabric we measure it in yards. We use ounce for explaining the thin and thickness of the fabric. Many people also use GSM for woven fabric.
Actually, GSM is the KING of the textile. The whole process, which we do before produce the fabric, is just for to get a specific GSM.
Find below the list of actions which we take only to meet the correct GSM.
GSM mean’s weight of 1 (one) square meter fabric in gram. That means if we cut one square meter fabric and measure the weight of it then which result we will be get, it will be the GSM of the following fabric.
Theory: (collected)
"" The weight of a fabric can be expressed in two ways, either as the ‘weight per unit area’ or the ‘weight per unit length’; the former is self explanatory but the latter requires a little explanation because the weight of a unit length of fabric will obviously be affected by its width. In woven fabric, the weight per unit length is usually referred to as the ‘weight per running yard’. It is necessary therefore to know the agreed standard width upon which the weight per running yard is based. Usually this width depends upon the width of loom. Before coming the term ‘GSM’ there was another term called ‘lb/100 yards’. This expression is used by British Standard. For measuring this there are a template and a quadrant balance. The template area is 1/100 square yards of which each arm is 1/10 yards in length. For measuring GSM, a GSM cutter is used to cut the fabric and weight is taken in balance. Both of these measurement and method is equally used for both woven and knitted fabrics.""
Normally we used “GSM” against to circular knitted fabric. For denim fabric we use Ounce. The main reason of using GSM in knit fabric is the way to sell and buy of knit fabric. We buy and sell the knit fabric in KG (Kilo Gram). And we buy and sell the knit fabric in KG because the length and width of the knit fabric are not stable as like as woven. Many times we saw after coming the knit fabric from the dyeing factory, the length of fabric is becoming smaller after a relax. Suppose if we bring the fabric roll from dyeing as 100 yards, but the next day after relaxes, we will get it 99/98 yards or something like that.
In other hand, during buy and sell of denim/woven fabric we measure it in yards. We use ounce for explaining the thin and thickness of the fabric. Many people also use GSM for woven fabric.
Actually, GSM is the KING of the textile. The whole process, which we do before produce the fabric, is just for to get a specific GSM.
Find below the list of actions which we take only to meet the correct GSM.
