Here GSM stands for weight in Grams per Square Meter. This means the weight of one square meter of the towel is expressed as towel GSM.
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Like other textile fabrics, GSM of the terry towel is calculated using the following method.
First method:
Cut a test specimen from the towel. Normally, no towel comes 1 meter in width. So, cut a smaller size specimen in a square shape. Let's cut 20 cm X 20 cm from the towel. Weight this specimen.
Let's us assume the weight is 20 grams for 0.04 square meter towel specimen.
Now convert the weight for a towel dimension of 1 square meter.
GSM would be (20/0.04) =500 grams per square meter
Second method:
Let's assume that you have a towel sized 50 cm X 80 cm and it weighs 240 grams. What would be GSM of this towel?
Measure the towel weight per square meter (GSM) by using the following formula.
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Like other textile fabrics, GSM of the terry towel is calculated using the following method.
First method:
Cut a test specimen from the towel. Normally, no towel comes 1 meter in width. So, cut a smaller size specimen in a square shape. Let's cut 20 cm X 20 cm from the towel. Weight this specimen.
Let's us assume the weight is 20 grams for 0.04 square meter towel specimen.
Now convert the weight for a towel dimension of 1 square meter.
GSM would be (20/0.04) =500 grams per square meter
Second method:
Let's assume that you have a towel sized 50 cm X 80 cm and it weighs 240 grams. What would be GSM of this towel?
Measure the towel weight per square meter (GSM) by using the following formula.
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Calculation
Sample GSM
= (240 * 10000)/(50 * 80) grams/square meter
= (240 * 10000)/(50 * 80) grams/square meter
= (240 /4) = 600 grams/m2