Different Parts of a Loom

Weaving is done on a machine called a loom. All the weaves that are known today have been made for thousands of years. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same. Warp yarns are held taut within the loom, and weft yarns are inserted and[…]

Physical and Chemical Properties of Linen

Linen or Flax is a bast fibre taken from the stalk of the plant linen usilatissimum. Fibre processed into yarn or fabric is known as linen. Physical Properties of Linen Length: Flax is a long fibre running from 6-40” but averages 15-25”. Due to its length it is not essential to spin the fibres, although they can be[…]

Characteristics of Woven Fabric

Weaving is the interlacing of two sets of yarn which inter-lace at right angles to each other. The length-wise threads are known as warps, individually they are called ends. The cross-wise threads are known as filling or weft; individually they are known as picks. Weaving is done on a loom which makes it possible to interlace the warp and[…]

General and Physical Properties of Fibres

The fibre is the fundamental unit of which fabric is made. When a yarn is unraveled we can see fibre. Each of the tiny hair that makes up the yarn is fibre. Fibre is much resembled to hair in appearance of which cloths are made, e.g. denim, cotton, rayon, silk, nylon and polyester. General Properties of Fibres Physical Properties

Rayon/Viscose Fibre: Physical and Chemical Properties

Definition of Rayon Fibre Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fibre. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fibre nor a natural fibre; it is a semi-synthetic fibre. It is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry. It usually has a high lusture quality giving[…]

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