Issue: January - June 2020

Dear Patrons,

This time let me begin with a hope that all of you are in good health and managed to stay protected from the outbreak of Covid-19. We know that life and business have seen a sea-change during this pandemic and it will be a long time to restore complete normalcy again. However, we are happy that with the unlock phases on, things are improving and the Indian industries have resumed the activities again.

Friends, this time we are presenting you a merged version of our news bulletin entwining the two quarters i.e. Jan.-Mar. and Apr.-Jun. issues of 2020. We are happy to inform that we at NITRA could manage to resume some of our emergency testing services in a restricted manner even during the initial lockdown phase with special permission from the authority. Subsequently the normal office activities also started in early May.

The most significant happening in this reported period is the establishment of a sophisticated Microbiology Laboratory at NITRA. It is the seventh operational lab in NITRA and functioning well from the very beginning. In another important development, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India has approved NITRA's facilities for conducting testing and certification of Synthetic Blood Penetration Test for Body Coveralls for COVID 19. Since these testing activities in full swing, we at NITRA are having a sense of pride to have contributed to the nation's fight against Covid -19. In this context, it is also worth mentioning that NITRA's Inspection Services are also accredited against ISO/IEC 17020:2012 by NABCB for textiles and apparel during this period.

During this period, NITRA conducted two summer training programs, Apparel Manufacturing & Merchandising (AMM) and Textile Manufacturing Technology (TMT) fully on interactive on-line mode with regular classes. The three DLP programs are also conducted through online to benefit our students. Similarly, NITRA's academic wing NITRA Technical Campus (NTC) also catered to its B. Tech students regularly during this entire period. The faculty members continually have shared notes, videos, ppt-slides and took lectures using various online apps.

NITRA also organized a series of training programs and workshops during this period that include workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Opportunities, training program on Awareness on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & Internal Auditing, and workshop with TSC (Textile Sector Skill Council), New Delhi on rationalization/validation of QPs related to weaving and knitting sub-sectors. In addition to that, many Training of Trainers (ToT) and Training of Assessors (TOA) programs are also conducted in NITRA campus. So, as a whole it's been a matter of great satisfaction that even in this difficult time, NITRA could manage to offer good services to its esteemed clients.

To conclude, please take care of your health and enjoy reading NITRA News Bulletin.

Regards, Dr. Arindam Basu Director General

Northern India Textile Research Association(Linked to Ministry of Textiles, Government of India)

Sector – 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002 (India)

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R&D SPECTRUMPresently, NITRA is working on seven Government sponsored and Industry sponsored projects:

Government Sponsored Projects - On-going:

Ÿ New Approaches to Reduce Water Consumption in Textile Wet Processing

Ÿ Development of Value Added Products from different fibres produced in Himalayan Region

Ÿ Development of Air Cleaner Home Textiles to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution

Ÿ Setting up of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) -150 KLD at Ajrakhpur, Bhuj

Industry Sponsored Projects - On-going:

Ÿ Development of improved version of body protector used for riots control

Ÿ Development of coat combat disruptive

Ÿ Development of technical textile products in the field of feminine hygiene

In-house Project - Completed:

Ÿ Development of an Android-based Mobile Application “APPRISE” for Garment Industry for Instant Information Access and Quick Decision Making

Recently Sanctioned Project:

Ÿ Custom yarn development with natural and/or cellulosic fibre with antimicrobial properties (industry sponsored)

Proposed Projects – Submitted to Government Agencies for Financial Support

Ÿ Development of Stab, Impact and Puncture Testing Instrument for Body Protector (submitted to DST, GOI)

Ÿ To initiate a process for making rural women economically self-reliant by engaging them to convert agriculture bio mass waste in to useful products (submitted to DST, GOI)

Ÿ To develop protective work-wear for sewage and sanitary workers (submitted to DST, GOI)

Ÿ Development of protective work wear for fire safety of women working in fire hazard areas such as kitchen, match sticks manufacturing , brick firing & fire work industry (submitted to DST, GOI)

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED/PRESENTED

S. No. Title Author(s) Publication/Place Date

1 FR Protective Textiles: Fire Fighter Suit and Important test methods

M. S. Parmar AICTE sponsored FDP on Recent Innovations in Textile & Garment Design & Development at TITS, Bhiwani

14th Jan 2020

2 Development of a Unique Stab and Impact Resistance Material for Anti Riot Body Protector

M.S. Parmar, Neha Kapil and Nidhi Sisodia

International conference on Functional Textiles & Clothing at IIT, New Delhi

7 to 9 Feb, 2020

3 Increasing Water Use Efficiency in Industrial Sector

M.S. Parmar Seminar by National Water Mission, Dept. of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI at Scope Complex, New Delhi

5 March 2020

4 FR Textiles - Test Methods for Specific Requirements

M.S. Parmar Webinar Organized by BR Group 18th April 2020

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overalls

M.S. Parmar Fibre2Fashion.com April 2020

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CONSULTANCY CORNER

HRD FOCUS

Ÿ Third party inspection of textile manufacturing units for Woolen Jersey (7 units), Cloth gabardine disruptive (4 units), Angola shirting (6 units), Coat combat (3 units), Cotton terry towel (3 units), Sleeping bag (1 unit), Twill weave wool fabric serge (3 units), Under pant thermal (4 units), Cap comforter woolen uniform (1 unit), Bag kit universal (1 unit), Plastic bottle (1 unit), Blankets for CAPF (1 unit), Cloth disruptive polyester Cloth (1 unit), Ergonomically designed backpack (1 unit), Poly carbonate shields (1 unit), PPE kit (4 units) and Jersey woolen ribbed (1 unit)

Ÿ Development/Improvement of systems and processes (1 unit)

Ÿ Energy audit of water treatment plant (1 unit)

Ÿ Evaluation of assessment agencies for empanelment jointly with Textile Sector Council (TSC), New Delhi

Online Summer Training Programs

Dissemination workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Opportunities

A Bouquet of other HRD programs conducted by NITRA during the reported period

NITRA has been conducting summer training programs every year for the students of textile and fashion universities,

colleges and polytechnics. This year, due to Covid -19 pandemic, the summer training programs were offered

through Online Mode. Two programs Apparel Manufacturing & Merchandising and Textile Manufacturing &

Testing were offered this year. Duration of the programs was one month. Total of 26 students and faculty members

from 12 reputed universities and colleges such as Amity, Noida, ATDC, NIFT, Bhopal, G.B. Pant University, Punjab

Agriculture University, Ludhiana etc. attended the above programs.

Dissemination workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation opportunities in energy intensive SME Textile

Cluster organised by NITRA Engineering Dept on 24 July, 2020. The workshop was attended by 60-70 participants

from Panipat textile cluster, which includes industry owners, senior managers and academicians.

Ÿ A training program on Awareness on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and Internal Auditing was conducted at Reliance Industries Ltd, Naroda, Ahmedabad from March 2-5, 2020. Total 11 participants attended the program which includes GM, Dy GM, Sr. Managers and Quality Control Officers.

Ÿ A 1-day Direct Assessment of Existing Trainers (ToT) Program was conducted for TSC, New Delhi on February 1, 2020. Total 9 existing trainers from three Textile Units/Training Providers have attended the 1 Day Direct Assessment program.

Ÿ Conducted a 1-day Awareness Program for Training of Trainers (ToT) for 7 trainers of textile industries on January 31, 2020.

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M.S.Parmar, Nidhi Sisodia and Preeti Kaur Sachdeva

Colourage April 2020

7 Effect of Softeners on Smoothness Behavior of Cotton Fabrics

Nidhi Sisodia, M. S. Parmar, and Sourabh Jain

AATCC Journal of Research, Vol. 7, No. 3

May-June 2020

8 Development of fabric smoothness tester

M. S. Parmar, Nidhi Sisodia and Maheshwar Singh

Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, Vol 45

June 2020

9 Energy & Economic Analysis of Grid Type Roof -Top Photovoltaic (GRPV) System

Ramesh Chandra Yadaw

Electric Power and Renewable Energy Conference organized by Dept. of Electrical Engineering, NIT, Jamshedpur, India

May, 2020 29th-30th

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Ÿ A 9-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program conducted from February 24 to March 3, 2020 at NITRA. Total 15 trainers from various Textile Units/Training Providers have attended the program. This includes 13 new trainers and 2 existing trainers.

NITRA organized 6-day Training of Assessors (TOA) program from January 27, 2020 to February 1, 2020 at NITRA in association with Textile Sector Skill Council (TSC) New Delhi. 36 new assessors attended the program. On the concluding day, the new assessors and 9 existing trainers were assessed. Program has been very successful.

NITRA with TSC (Textile Sector Skill Council), New Delhi organized a workshop on rationalization/validation of QPs related to weaving and knitting sub-sectors on January 25, 2020 at A-Hotel, Ludhiana. Program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Sh. D.L. Sharma, MD Vardhman Textiles & Deputy Chairman TSC. Dr. Arindam Basu, D.G. NITRA welcomed the Chief Guest and the participants from the industries. Dr. Swapna Mishra, Director TSC and Sh. R.K. Gaur, A.D. NITRA made presentations on NSDC & TSC schemes and rationalization of QPs respectively. More than 35 participants had intensive interactions and gave suggestions for rationalization/validation of QPs. Vote of thanks was offered by Sh. R.K. Gaur, NITRA.

NITRA Organizes 6-day Training of Assessors (TOA) Program

NITRA Organizes a Workshop on Rationalization/Validation of QPs at Ludhiana

TESTING ZONE

TECHNICAL TEXTILES

During the period, total 1948 samples were tested in all the labs. Brief details are given in the Table.

14 cases of fabric defect analysis were also done.

NITRA has been designated as Centre of Excellence for Protective Textiles and Automotive Textiles, under TMTT, by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

S. No. Lab Name No. of samples tested

1 Physical Quality Evaluation lab 497

2 Chemical Quality Evaluation lab1168

3 Heat & Flame lab

4 Polymer & Technical Textiles lab 219

5 Eco lab 64

6 Env lab

GARMENT WORLDJob-Oriented Short Term programs:

Since 2002, NITRA is conducting job-oriented professional training programs for the textile and apparel sector.

During the year 2019-20, following programs are offered:

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These programs are approved by Apparel and Made-ups Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC).

Since 2003, NITRA is conducting Distance Learning Programs for the working executives of textile and apparel sector. Programs offered in the year 2019-20 are given in Table.

Contact sessions are conducted twice in a month on alternate Sundays in NITRA campus.

Distance Learning Programs for Working Professionals:

GLIMPSES

NITRA Inspection Services accredited against ISO/IEC 17020:2012 by NABCB for textiles and apparel

Training Program/Workshop/Seminar attended by staff

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Name of the Program Venue Dates Name of Participants

1 8 - day FDP on Universal Human Value & Professional Ethics

ABES Ghaziabad

Engg. College, Ramesh Chandra Yadaw

2 National Conference on Energy Efficiency Solutions for Indestries

Hotel Lalit, New Delhi Ramesh Chandra Yadaw

3 How to report compliance in the test report in mechanical testing (ISO/IEC 17025:2017)

Virtual Remote Online Training at NITRA

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29th Jan, 2020

30th June, 2020 RK Gaur, RS Yadav,

Sanjeev Shukla , Neha Kapil, Durgesh Raj Maurya & Deepak Jangra

New Arrivals of Books at Library

Following 5 titles (books) added in the Library during January – June 2020:

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ŸA hands-on guide to starting your business by Muthu Singaram Ÿ A Text Book of Engineering Mathematics - II, 12 Ed. by N P Bali and Dr. Manish GoyalŸIntroduction to Engineering Mathematics - II by H. K. Das ŸIntroduction to Engineering Mathematics - IV by H. K. Das

Building a stranger ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs by Muthu Singaram

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NITRA Developments got commercialized

• Study material for “Fabric Defect Analysis” transferred to M/s. Textile Sector Skill Council, New Delhi • Technology to produce “Seamless low cost jute carry bags” transferred to M/s. G. D. Industries, Kolkata • Technology of Work wear for Cement Porters transferred to M/s. Arvind Ltd., Ahmedabad • Technology of development of “Multi Layered Flame & Thermal Resistance Fabric for Fire Fighter

Clothing” transferred to Arvind Ltd. and Aeronav Industrial Safety Appliances • Technology on “Development of stab and impact resistant material for anti riots body protector”

transferred to M/s. Applied Systems, Mumbai

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Recognizes NITRA for Testing of

“Coveralls Meant for COVID-19 Healthcare Workers to ensure

Quality and Patient Safety”

As per IS 17423:2020

NITRA Will Soon Be Having Testing Facilities For Surgical/Medical face MASKS

Placement Activities at NITRA Technical Campus

S. No. Recruiting Company B. Tech Branch Student’s Name

1. RSWM Textile Technology Darshita Gangwar, Ravi Singh Yadav

2. RSWM Textile Chemistry Ravindra Patel

3. Continum Global,

Gurugram CSE Nishtha Singh, Sachin Srivastava

4. EINN Software Pvt. Ltd., Noida

CSE Pragya Gupta, Shikha Gupta, Shresth Deep Gupta,Suchitra Singh

5. AVL India Pvt. Ltd. CSE Deepak Kumar Yadav

6. Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd., Larlu

CSE Satyendra Pal Singh, Shivam Rajput

7. Infosys, Pan India CSE Varun Gupta, Riya Saigal, Suvigya Jaiswal

8. Tech Mahindra, PAN India

CSE G Aishwarya, Abhishek Singh

9. HCL Technologies,PAN India

CSE Vicky Maddheshiya, Gaurisha Sharma, Nikki Tiwari

10. Capgemini IT India Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram

CSE Gauri Singh

11. Team Lease Services Limited, Mumbai

CSE aJatin Kum r

S. No. Parameters

Test Methods

1 Resistance to penetration by synthetic blood / Splash resistance

IS 16289 Annex D, ASTM F 1862

2 Differential pressure, mm H O/cm

IS 16289:2014, Annex C, EN 14683:2019, Annex C

16 CFR 1610

IS 16289 as per method IS 16288 Bacterial filtration efficiency

Flammability

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As per world’s biggest health body WHO and the world’s most renowned doctors,

virologists, microbiologists and medical researchers, the dreaded corona virus is here to

stay! Even most of the social scientists also opine that living with Covid -19 is the new-

normal way of life today. Naturally in an alarming situation like this, personal protection

of people, both health workers and the common man, is of paramount importance right

now. In view of that, India’s leading textile research association NITRA, the designated

Centre of Excellence (COE) for Protective Textiles by Ministry of Textiles, joined hands to

fight corona and has set-up NABL accredited testing facilities for:

We, at NITRA, are proud that we have 46 years of experience in material-testing, our lab-team comprises top-notch scientists and technicians working round the clock, and we produce accurate results for 1500 plus satisfied customers year after year. With all this…will you think of any other place for testing?

For more details, please contact:

Finding It Difficult and Long Queue to Get Body Coveralls Tested !!!! Here is the Answer. Come to NITRA, Ghaziabad

Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Approved Testing Facilities for conducting

Test ing and Certification of Synthetic Blood Penetration Test for Body Coveralls for COVID 19

After all it makes business-sense to avail NITRA’s Testing Services!

Synthetic Blood Penetration Resistance Test of Fabric and Coverall of PPE kit as per ISO 16603 : 2004, IS 16546 : 2016 and ASTM F1670 / F1670M - 17a : 2017 standards Required for Body Coveralls for COVID 19.

(Linked to Ministry of Textiles, Government of India)Sector – 23, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002 (India)Phone: 0120 2807390-95, 2783095/586/592/638 (Extn:113)Fax: 0120 2783596, Website: E-mail:

Northern India Textile Research Association

www.nitratextile.orgmail@nitratextile.org, drmsparmar@nitratextile.org

http://www.nitratextile.orgmailto:mail@nitratextile.org,mailto:drmsparmar@nitratextile.org

Its proud moments for NITRA to start Microbiology Lab in order to serve the Industry in this most awaited field. Already having six NABL accredited labs and Ministry of Textiles, GOI approved and BIS recognized testing facilities for Synthetic Blood Penetration Resistance Test for Coveralls i.e. PPE kit.

Many more testing facilities for other microbial parameters are being added in the Microbiology Lab which will be announced soon.

For Details log on toFor further queries:

Phone: 0120 2807390-95, 2783095/586/592/638 (Extn:106)Fax: 0120 2783596 E-mail:

NITRA Establishes Microbiology Lab !!!

TO START WITH NITRA ESTABLISHED FULL FLEDGED FACILITIES FOR:

Assessment of Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials as per AATCC 100

www.nitratextile.org

mail@nitratextile.org

http://www.nitratextile.orgmailto:mail@nitratextile.org,

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