Four Point System

Before supplying the Finnish fabric from the textile mill the Quality Control department inspects the fabric And in most cases the system is inspected, "Four Point System" Which is an American standard. If the pass of the fabric on the Four Point system Permission to  delivered the garment factory.

  During the fabric inspection time the length /width of the fabric with Different  type of defects along the length of the fabric calculated Penalty points are determined according inspection.Generally-

Length of Defect:

Up to 3 inches - 1 point

If More than 3 inches is less than 6 inches - 2 points

If More than 6 inches is less than 9 inches - 3 points

If over 9 inches - 4 points

Penalty Point for Fabric Hole :

Less than 1 inch - 2 points

If more than 1 inch - 4 points

How many penalties were found in every 100 square feet on the Four Point system, it is calculated by means of the following formula that the fabric inspection or failure is calculated.

Points / 100 sq. yd

Total number of Inspection Fabric Roll Received X 36 X 100

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 Total Fabric length (yard) X Total Fabric width  (inch)

In most cases 100 square yards fabric are approved defect point 28.That is why we have to be careful in weaving / knitting, dyeing that the amount of fabric defect is in the inspection approval range.Otherwise the defect fabric there will be more wastage in the cutting.