National Textile University

Assignment 02
Solvron Yarn Manufacturing Process, application, and Properties

NAME SHAHAN AKHTAR

REG NO. 2020-NTU-MSTT-6077
 Solvron Yarn

Solvron is a synthetic yarn of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) family, and is produced exclusively by
NITIVY CO.,LTD. Solvron, as the name indicates, is easily dissolvable by plain warm or hot
water with no aid of any chemical agents. Because of its ready solubility, Solvron itself is not
usable for ordinary wear apparels. However, taking advantage of its solubility, a number of
significant applications for Solvron have been and are being developed and perfected.
Applications

. Reinforcement or Support of Low-Strength Yarn

Reinforcement of low strength, fine or

fancy yarns for improved weaving /
knitting efficiency by plying or twisting
with Solvron. Twist-less woven or
knitted fabrics can also be achieved
with feather-like softness and high
absorbency.

Super-touch towels with feather-like

softness and extremely high absorbency
by using cotton twisted with Solvron.

The cotton yarn is doubled along with

Solvron and thrown to the reverse
direction of the cotton yarn's given
twist to create a twist-less cotton yarn.

This yarn is woven as the pile yarn. During the scouring process, the Solvron yarn dissolves
leaving twistless cotton yarn as the pile.

2. Blister / 3D Towel Designs

 Before dissolving, Solvron yarn

shrinks. This unique property enables 3
dimensional designs to be created in
terry towels where there are terry loops
alongside cut / velour areas .
3) For Twist less yarn:

This application offers a softness effect. It is mainly used in natural fiber such as cotton and
wool. The natural fiber is doubled along with Solvron and wound in the reverse direction of the
natural fiber. After dissolving the Solvron, the natural fiber becomes twistless.

4) For Separation:

Solvron is used in applications to separate knitted fabric. It is used mainly for socks, fishing nets,
and narrow knitted tape separation.

5) For Reinforcement:

By covering or twisting ultra-fine yarn/fluffy yarn with Solvron yarn breakage can be prevented
and weaving/knitting is made easier. Solvron acts as a yarn reinforcement.

6) For Shrinkage

Utilizing Shrinkage is mainly used with SHC type for Dampening Cover with offset printing
machines.

7) Solvron Sewing Thread:

Tacking thread for sanitary laundry bag, ground cloth, etc.

8) For Ground Cloth in Embroidery For Marking:

Colored Solvron yarn (Red, Blue) is used for marking purposes in all knitted manufacturing
processes. It is mainly used in the manufacture of pantyhose.

9) For Higher Quality of Raschel Lace:

To create fancier Picot/Scallop patterns.

10) For Open work design:

Solvron can be used as a warp and weft support to create open work designs. The spaces left by
the dissolved Solvron will create the desired effect.

11) For Circular Knitting:

・By using circular-double machines it is possible to create a very interesting pile-knit fabric
without using a special machine.
Recommended for Sport-Jerseys and Ladies Garments.
・Knitting Solvron to hold other yarns. Solvron can be used as a holding yarn that will leave
gaps and holes as needed in any designs.

Manual for Dissolving

I. Submerge Solvron Directly Into Hot Water:

To ensure quick and even dissolving, first heat water to the desired temperature, and then
submerge Solvron directly into the hot water.
If Solvron is placed first in cold water, under tension-free status, and water temperature is raised
gradually, Solvron will start shrinking without braking or disintegration. Only when the water
reaches the dissolving temperature will the Solvron begin to dissolve away.

II. Sufficient Bath-Ratio/ Stirring, Over-Flowing:

The suitable bath-ratio is 1:30 weightwise. Bath-ratio should be sufficient to facilitate prompt
dissolution and also to allow free movement of articles.
If too many articles are put in a limited volume of water dissolving will become difficult.
Stirring of water is essential to promote rapid dissolution.
Continual over-flowing of water is also ideal.

III. Dissolving Time:

Dissolving time greatly depends upon how much and in what status Solvron is used, and
therefore it is rather difficult to generalize the dissolving time.
If Solvron is placed in direct contact with hot water, without being covered or wrapped by some
insoluble materials, dissolving is easy and instant.
If, however, Solvron is covered or wrapped by insoluble material to the extent of preventing the
free flow of hot water, dissolving takes much longer.
Generally speaking, 10-20 minutes of initial boiling, followed by secondary boiling** in fresh
hot water will ensure dissolving under normal conditions.

** Secondary Boiling and Rinsing:

Solvron does dissolve in hot water, but it does not evaporate away like a gas.
Solvron, before dissolving, will transform into a glue-like solution of PVA, which promptly
dissolves away into hot water if the temperature is hot enough.
Accordingly, re-boiling in fresh hot water is helpful in rinse, washing away PVA residue.
Also, to ensure complete removal of PVA residue, it is important to preferably with warm or hot
water.
If PVA residue is left attached to the article, it will stiffen after drying.

IV. Following Factors Influence Dissolution. Dissolving Conditions Must be Set

Considering These Factors:

a. Dissolving temperature may rise depending on the condition of heat-set.

1. b. Tension added at the dissolving process is inclined to make to dissolution harder.

2. c. By twisting, flow-in-and-out of hot water takes more time which requires higher
treatment temperature and/or longer treatment time.
3. d. Solvron is not influenced by most chemicals but the following chemicals may impede
dissolution:
Salts like sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, alkali like caustic soda(sodium hydroxide),
heavy metal like chromium, formalin, reactive dyestuff, etc.

Type SH SLH **SHC

95℃ up 80℃ up 90℃ up
*Temperature for dissolving treatment
203°F 176°F 194°F
Tenacity
3.3～4.3 2.7～3.9 4.1～5.3 3.8～5.0
(Dry)(cN/dtex)
Elongation(%) 11～18 11～21 8～18
Solubility in Water(℃) 89～97 48～58 81～89
Maximum Shrinkage 35～55 45～60 55～65
(Tension Free)(%) (85℃) (25℃) (60℃)
Shrinkage in Water at 25℃
0～5 45～60 40～50
(Tension Free)(%)
Shrinkage in Water at 25℃
(Tension Free) 0.04～0.15 0.10～0.25 0.20～0.40
(cN/dtex)
Decitex 31T/9F 31T/9F
84T/24F 250T/100F
(F=Filament) 62T/18F 62T/18F
Type SL SF SS
70℃ up 55℃ up 30℃ up
*Temperature for dissolving treatment
158°F 131°F 86°F
Tenacity
3.2～4.2 4.7～5.7 3.3～4.4 2.7～3.7
(Dry)(cN/dtex)
Elongation(%) 12～20 10～16 11～24 15～25
Solubility in Water(℃) 42～52 45～55 31～41 15～24
Maximum Shrinkage 45～60 50～65 40～60
―
(Tension Free)(%) (25℃) (30℃) (40℃)
Shrinkage in Water at 25℃
45～60 50～65 ― ―
(Tension Free)(%)
Shrinkage in Water at 25℃
(Tension Free) 0.05～0.25 0.15～0.35 0.10～0.30 ―
(cN/dtex)
31T/12F
44T/12F
55T/15F
31T/9F 62T/15F 62T/18F
Decitex
44T/12F 110T/30F 84T/25F 110T/30F
(F=Filament)
62T/15F 110T/25F 220T/60F
220T/50F
330T/100F
660T/200F
*When Solvron is knitted or woven to fabrics, it is recommendable to raise up to the temperature for
dissolving treatment indicated on the above table for complete dissolution.
**Shrinking yarn (Type-SHC):SHC yarn highly shrinks in the water of 25℃.
Please do not wind it around any part of body.

Among many applications, the cloth woven of SOLVRON has already established a predominant
position as an ideal Base-Cloth for guipure embroidery, replacing the hitherto used silk cloth or
some man-made fibers which are dissolvable only by the chemical agents. The following is the
features of SOLVRON ground cloth in this particular field:

1. On SOLVRON cloth, any type of embroidering thread,natural,man-made,in any color

combination, may safely be used, since the cloth dissolves away easily by plain hot water.

2. Treatments by caustic soda solution or by some other chemicals, which are necessary for
dissolving silk clothed. Frequency cause discoloration or weakening of the
embroidery.SOLVRON cloth, because of its dissolving by plain hot water alone, positively
safeguards the embroidery from these risks.

3. SOLVRON cloth allows exquisite stitching works and once fixed on the Schiffli machine-
frame upholds an equal tension and tightness throughout the stitching process.
1st Stage

Before starting the work of dissolving, it is recommended to wash away Tinting agents, Kiton
dyestuff in water, which are used for the purpose of distinguishing SOLVRON from other
fabrics and of easily finding out of the defect of embroidery-stitching.

2nd Stage

Heat up the water at first up to the needed temperature, and then, dip the embroidered base cloth
itself sufficiently, so that the base cloth may dissolve rapidly.

3rd Stage

Change the water and then also stir the water and cloth. Continual over flowing of hot water is
desired.

1. 1. Bath ratio: The hot water should be sufficient enough to facilitate prompt dissolution
and also to allow free moving of the cloth, and even to prevent saturation. Effective bath-
ratio of loomstate and water is over 1:30 weightwise.
2. 2. Dissolving Time: It differs upon the type of SOLVRON used, dissolving device,
stitching number of embroidering.

Type Temperature for dissolving treatment

GTS 65℃ up (149°F)