Bobbin | Structure of the Bobbin

Bobbin is a cylindrical or slightly tapered barrel, with or without flanges, for holding slubbings, rovings, or yarns. The Structure of the Bobbin The shape of the bobbin The tube is usually made of paperboard, plastics and has a conical...

Definition and Classification of Textile Neps | Count of Neps

Any small entanglement of textile fibers that can not be unraveled, formed during carding or ginning. Classification of NepsFor cotton fiber; there are five types of Neps. These are –Process Neps: Commonly produced by faulty carding or up...

Process Flow Chart of Textile Finishing Process

Textile finishing usually includes treatments such as scouring, bleaching, dyeing and/or printing, the final mechanical or chemical finishing operations, that during this stage are carried out on textile products (staple, sliver or top, yarns...

What is ERP Software? | Functions of ERP Software’s in Textile |Application of ERP Software in Textiles

ERP Software: ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) is revolutionary concept in the contemporary world. All the information of an enterprise under one roof for assisting planning and implementing decisions having complete visibility that is the...

Ring Traveller | Features of a Ring Traveller | Types of Traveller |Factors for Ring Traveller Selection

Traveller Traveller is a tiny element which is used in ring spinning system , acts as the main of twist imparter during yarn production. On the other word , it is also called the twisting element merely responsible for twist impartion.It...

Basic Woven Structure | Classification of Basic Woven Structures

The form of interlacing of warp and weft yarns can be divided basically into three categories- plain, twill and satin/sateen weave. These three kinds of forms are called basic weaves. 1. Plain Weave:  The simplest of all weaves is the...

Textile Softening | Fabric Softening Process | Types ofSoftener/Softening Agents

Softening As a general rule, each fibre has its specific softness value, which depends on its chemical composition and physical structure (less crystallinity = greater softness). The fineness of the fibre or of the filament directly affects...

Wool Glazing Machine | Process of Wool Glazing

Wool Glazing Machine This special machine is used to perform functional finishing on wool fabrics after raising finishing. The machine is made up of two different units.  1.Starching Unit 2.Glazing UnitThe Starching Unit Includes:...

Raising or Napping Finishing | Working Process of Raising FinishingProcess

Raising or Napping A finishing process that raises the surface fibers of a fabric by means of passage over rapidly revolving cylinders covered with metal points or teasel burrs. Outing, flannel, and wool broadcloth derive their downy appearance...

Introduction of Merchandiser/Merchandising | Objects of Merchandising |Qualities of Merchandiser | Function of Merchandisers

Merchandise means goods bought and sold; and trading of goods. Merchandising is an activity of selling and promoting the goods. Merchandiser is a person who interacts with the buyer and seller, and also puts efforts into proper relation...

Skein Dyeing Machine/Arm Dyeing Machine | Working Process of SkeinDyeing Machine

This is the most suitable machine for dyeing delicate yarns (Silk, Bemberg, etc.) since it prevents the material being too tightly packed; in fact other skein dyeing systems frequently produce an excessive packing of the dyed material. The...

Winch Dyeing Machines | Working Process of Winch Dyeing Machines |Advantages/Limitations of Winch Dyeing Machine

A dyeing machine consisting essentially of a dye vessel fitted with a driven winch ( usually above the liquor level) which rotates and draws a length of fabric, normally joined end to end, through the liquor. Winch dyeing machine Winch...

Textile Washing Treatment | Sequence of the Washing Steps | Types ofWashing | Textile Washing Process

Washing in Textile Rinsing and washing are the operations carried out most frequently during a complete textile finishing cycle. They are almost always connected to key treatments and aimed at removing from the fabric insoluble matters,...

Wool Finishing Processes | Flow Chart of Wool(Worsted and Woollen)Finishing

Wool Finishing Processes The sequence of the treatments undergone by wool fibres in various forms (staple, sliver, yarn, woven and knitted fabric) varies according to the modification process of the fibre structure, according to the type...

Knitting Elements in a Latch Needle Raschel Machine | Cross-section ofa Latch Needle Raschel Machine

Raschel machines (Figures A and B) originally had a gauge expressed in needles per 2 inches (5 cm), so that, for example, a 36-gauge raschel would have eighteen needles per inch. Now, the standard E gauge (needles per inch) is generally...

Introduction of a Needle | Specifications of Needle

The typical “European” specifications for a needle includes a word, a number (usually a four digit number) and a final combination of letters and numbers. For example: Vota 78.60 G.02 The capital letter at the beginning...

3D-Weaving | Manufacturing Process of 3D-Weaving | Application of 3DWeaving Fabric

 3D-Weaving 3D-Weaving is a complete new concept in case of weaving. The first method of 3D woven fabric denotes 3 Dimensional fabrics, that is length, width and breadth. In 3 Dimensional fabrics, the thickness is an important criterion....

Knitting Action of Bearded Needle Simplex Machine

Fig: Knitting action of bearded needle simplex machine Figure: Shows the knitting action on the front needle bar; an identical sequence occurs afterwards on the back needle bar to complete the machine cycle. (a) First rise of the needle...

Knitting Action of the Crochet Machine

Figure: illustrates the knitting action of a crochet machine: 1. The inlay.Whilst the needle is withdrawn into its trick during knock-over of the previous warp overlap, the weft inlay tube is lowered. As it traverses in an underlap shog,...

Importance of Color in Textile

The Importance of Color We Wear Colors have a demonstrable psychological effect. So, our automatic reaction to colors is so strong. The sight of red means warning and white mean simplicity and respective of title. Military uniforms are intentionally...