YARN

Session 6
 yarn
• Continuous strand of material made by twisting
• Classification
– Length
• Spun yarn
• Filament
– Twist
•S
•Z
• On the basis of amount of twist (TPI)
– Low twist (<10)
– Average twist (15-25)
– Hard or voile (30-40)
– Crepe (40-80)
• On the basis of yarn regularity
– Simple yarn
• Single
• Ply
• Cord
– Fancy or novelty
• Only weft
• Eg. slub, feather
 Fineness of yarn (2 systems)
• 1. Direct (wt/unit)
– Tex
– Denier
• 2. Indirect (L/unit)
– Ne
 Texturing
• Objective
– Bulk
– Cover
– Comfort
– Softness
– Improved thermal insulation
– Better moisture absorption
• Unfavorable properties
– Decreased AR
– Easy soil penetration
– Increased pilling
• Texturing methods
– False twist method
– Knit de knit
– Gear crimping
– Stuffer box
– Air jet texturing
 Blended Yarns
• Many yarns today are a combination of natural and
manufactured fabrics
• Get better performance, appearance and lower prices
• Examples:
– Wool and acrylic – lower cost; acrylic does not attract moths
– Cotton and polyester - cool, absorbent from cotton; strong and
wrinkle resistant from polyester