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This SOP outlines the fabric inspection process to ensure fabric quality meets customer requirements. It involves multiple steps: 1) developing fabric shades through lab dips until approved by the customer, 2) producing bulk fabric samples for approval, 3) inspecting rolls for color, aesthetics, and defects using a 4-point scoring system, 4) accepting rolls with less than 40 points per 100 meters, and 5) maintaining records of the inspection and approval process.

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2 - SOP - Fabric Inspection

This SOP outlines the fabric inspection process to ensure fabric quality meets customer requirements. It involves multiple steps: 1) developing fabric shades through lab dips until approved by the customer, 2) producing bulk fabric samples for approval, 3) inspecting rolls for color, aesthetics, and defects using a 4-point scoring system, 4) accepting rolls with less than 40 points per 100 meters, and 5) maintaining records of the inspection and approval process.

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SOP FOR FABRIC INSPECTION

Dated: 31-05-2014 Doc No. SSG-APP/SOP/FABRIC INSPECTION – (Rev–00)

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this SOP is to provide the fabric testing department a guideline to carry out
their daily activities so that the fabric is up to the mark and meets customer requirement.

SCOPE:
It extends to Material testing Department.

COMMENCEMENT:
It will come into force at once.

DETAILS:
Following steps will be taken to ensure the quality of Fabric as required by the Customer.

FABRIC SHADE SEVELOPMENT

LAB DIPS
1. Receive a copy of “product development request” (PDR) from the Merchandizing
department which will include “Colour Standard”, TPX number, Fabric code if
supplier nominated by customer & Fabric GSM as per customer requirement.
2. After shade development get fabric sample from the supplier, get fabric swatches in
shape of Lab Dips as per PDR.
3. Send the lab dips to the Merchandizing department by filling out the ‘Lab dip
approval’ form so that they may be forwarded and approved by the customer.
4. In case of rejected Lab Dips we again develop new Lab Dips for approval until
customer satisfactory.

BULK FABRIC SAMPLE/PRODUCTION


1- Based on Lab Dip approval, we instruct to our fabric supplier for one roll dyeing of
fabric as first dye lot for approval by customer. We submit two fabric swatches to
Merchandising Department for fabric shade and construction approval from this
fabric roll. We also submit fabric for testing from third party lab for customer
approval.
2- In case of rejected fabric shade/construction, we again develop or reprocess that
fabric from our fabric supplier for approval until customer satisfactory.
3- Based on fabric shade & construction approval and receiving go ahead from
Merchandising Manager, instruct the fabric supplier to start the bulk production.

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SOP FOR FABRIC INSPECTION
Dated: 31-05-2014 Doc No. SSG-APP/SOP/FABRIC INSPECTION – (Rev–00)

RECORD KEEPING:
Maintain the records of all First Dye Lots, Lab Dips approvals, Fabric Inspection Reports
and Lab Test Reports from third party Labs.

Fabric Inspection System


1. Roll selection:
o Rolls should be neatly rolled, wrapped in polyethylene, clearly labeled and
properly sealed.
2. Shipment Information:
o Item number/ dye shade number, width, linear yards, In-house / vendor
inspection report and physical test report from 3rd Party
3. Color and Aesthetics:
o Color standard; shading within the roll (side to center; side to side; end to
end)
4. Visual Inspection: (According to 4 point system)
Amount to select:
o Inspect the 100% rolls of the shipment.
5. Selection of Rolls: (In case of 10% Inspection)
o Select at least one roll of each color. If more than one roll must be selected,
then choose the additional rolls in proportion to the total number of rolls
per color received.
6. Defect Penalty Size.
o 3 inches or less than 1Point
o Over 3 inches, but less than 6 inches 2 Points.
o Over 6 inches, but less than 9 inches 3 Points
o Over 9 inches 4 Points in 1 linear yard.
7. Faults Definitions.
o The length of the defect is used to determine the penalty point. Only major
defects are considered. No penalty points are assigned to minor defects. (A
major defect is any defect that would cause a final garment to be considered
a second.)
8. Major Defects:
o Fabric faults those are assigned penalty points like Slubs, Rust, Holes, Needle
Break, Yarn Break, Yarn Variation, and Dye or Printing Spots, Machine Stop,
Shade out, Color Patches etc. These are permanent faults.
9. Minor Defects:
o Fabric faults those are not assigned penalty points like Oil Stains, Dust,
Softener Marks, etc. These are remove able faults.

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SOP FOR FABRIC INSPECTION
Dated: 31-05-2014 Doc No. SSG-APP/SOP/FABRIC INSPECTION – (Rev–00)

10. Acceptance Criteria and Calculation:


o 40 points per 100 meters are the acceptable
11. Defect rate
#of points per 100 meters = # of penalty points x 100 meters inspected

___________________ ___________________ __________________

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

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