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What Do You Mean by Handloom, Lab Dip, Strike off, and Knit down? What Do You Mean by Handloom, Lab Dip, Strike off, and Knit down? Why do we need to know these terms? Handloom, Lab Dip, Strike off and Knit downc are very important terms used in the Textile and Garments industry. Handloom Handloom[…]
Characteristics of Mohair Fiber Mohair Fiber: Mohair, the lustrous fleece of the Angora goat, is one of the most important specialty animal fibers, detailed on the frontispiece. This is true although it represents less than 0.02 % of the total wool fiber production. Mohair fiber is largely produced in South Africa and the United States of America[…]
List of Machines Used in Blow Room Section in Yarn Spinning Blow room is the first operational process in the yarn manufacturing ( Spinning process). This process requires some machines. The blow room contributes only about 5-10% to the production cost of the ring-spinning mill. From a cost accounting point of view the installation is itself not[…]
10 Chemical Properties of Cotton Fiber Cotton is the most commonly used and available natural textile fiber in the world. It is a natural vegetable fiber produced naturally in the cotton plant. It is the most important of the raw materials for the textile industry. It is easily dyeable also. As cotton is a very useful textile[…]
Different Types of Wool Fabric with Names and Pictures Wool fiber is the natural hair growth of certain animals and is composed of protein. The quality of wool fiber is determined by the health of sheep, the breeding, climate, food, and general care. A hardier and heavier wool fiber is produced in cold weather. Excessive[…]
Heat Setting of Lycra Fabric Finishing Process Heat setting is an important process for Lycra fabric. It is performed only with Lycra fabric to stabilize the dimension of Lycra. It is done by the stenter machine. Heat Setting is performed often in the open state. But in the case of Lycra Rib, it is done in Tube[…]
