Determination of Drape coefficient of fabric by Drape meter

Aim: - Determination of Drape co efficient of fabric by Drape mete.

Material & equipment required: - Fabric sample, Drape meter and
scissor.
Procedure:-
1) To cut the sample according to the template.
2) Fasten the specimen in a Drape meter clamp, which is held below a light
source.
3) In below of this a shadow will be formed. In a trace paper, trace it.
4) Now care has to taken while mounting it such as 2mm distance minimum
must be maintained.
5) After that cut the trace paper according to pattern & weight it.

Observations:-

Test No Weight of paper Weight of paper Weight of paper

equivalent to equivalent to equivalent to
specimen area draped area supporting disc area

Calculation: - To calculate the Drape coefficient by using following formula:-

Drape coefficient= As-Ad/ AD-Ad

Where AD = area of specimen, As = area of drape, Ad = area of supporting disc

Precaution:-
1) Take a sample of fabric wrinkle free.
2) Trace the drape area carefully.
3) Now care has to taken while mounting it such as 2mm distance minimum
must be maintained.