A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
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[…]
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[…]
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
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[…]
The main aspect of the quality of preparation in winding is the production of a fault-free package that will unwind smoothly during warping. Some of these faults are caused by faulty machine settings while others are caused by incorrect work practice. Hence periodic checks on machine conditions, settings, and proper supervision of operatives are necessary in order[…]
The drafting mechanism is an essential part of the spinning section in the Textile Industries. Without this mechanism, higher or lower-count yarn is not possible. You may also like: Fibre Vs Yarn Vs Fabric: Find the Differences There are mainly two types of drafting systems. One is apron drafting, and another is roller drafting. Both drafting[…]
