A Guide to Textile and Clothing
A Guide to Textile and Clothing
Yarn is made from different types of fibre. Yarn is the raw material of the fabric, and the fabric is the raw material of clothing. So without yarn, the dress is impossible. But many of us don’t know what yarn is. So in this article, we will learn about yarn. Definition and Meaning of Yarn[…]
Linen is the flax yarn and fabric. Prior to development of cotton, linen held the place as king of fibres. But the inventions of Arkright, Har-greaves and Crompton and others in cotton spinning gave a death-blow to linen industry which now occupies a position next to cotton. Manufacturing process of linen The flax fibres are[…]
Definition of Carding Carding is the second stage of cotton spinning. It is defined as the reduction of entangled mass of fibres to filmy web by working them between two closely spaced relatively moving surfaces closed with sharp points i.e. wires. The process of using a card (a thistle or teasel) for combing textile fibres.[…]
The properties of a fabric depend primarily on the properties of the fibres from which they are made. Hence familiarity with the characteristic properties of a fibre will aid the consumer in knowing what to expect of different fabrics and what care is required in maintaining them. Viscose or Rayon Advantages Viscose rayon is suitable[…]
Definition of Pirn A pirn or quill is a weft bobbin that is placed inside a shuttle in shuttle weaving. As the shuttle travels back and forth across the width of the shuttle loom, the weft yarn is unwound from the pirn through the eye (for ordinary shuttle) or slot (for automatic shuttle) of the[…]
Simplex Machine is used in the spinning mills. For Ring yarn Simplex machine is necessary. Simplex machine is the machine which converts the drawn sliver into roving form. Simplex process is the previous process of ring spinning process. A slight twist is given onto the roving. We can find different faults in the speed/roving/simplex frame. They[…]
Wool Production Process Sheep are sheared to remove the fleece in the spring season. Wool removed from animals that have been slaughter is referred to as ‘pulled wool’. Pooled fibre is inferior in quality to fleece or tip wool as it is less lustrous and elastic. It can be spun into yarns by the woolen or the worsted system. […]
Roller setting is a very important task in the spinning department. Incorrect settings lead to creation of various problems and hampers spinning conditions. The speed of the leading roller is always greater than the preceding roller. Incorrect setting leads to the variation of weight/unit lengths. If the setting between two pairs of drafting roller is[…]
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
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[…]
