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Worsted yarns vs. Woolen yarns |
Worsted: smooth, compact, sleek Woolen: fluffy, soft, bulky, weak |
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The difference between: Blend Mixture Combination |
Blend: intimate mixture, think of a blender Mixture: when the warp and weft have different yarn types Combination: when the separate plies have different fiber types |
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Direct System measurements |
Denier (weight of 9,000 meters) Tex (weight of 1,000 meters) Decitex (weight of 10,000 meters) Length is defined, weight is the variable SMALLER NUMBER = SMALLER YARN |
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Indirect System measurements |
English counting system Used for cotton, worsted, woolen However many "hanks" it takes to make 1 lb Weight is defined, length is the variable SMALLER NUMBER = BIGGER YARN |
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Boucle yarn |
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Gimp yarn |
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Snarl/spike yarn |
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Spiral/corkscrew yarn |
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Slub yarn |
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Chenille Yarn |
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Ratine yarn |
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Flake/fleck/flock yarn |
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Most common types of texturizing? |
1. False twist - twist inserted and heat set 2. Air-jet - flung around in a hot air |
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Types of yarn twist |
Low twist Nap twist Average twist Voile twist Crepe twist |
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Spun yarns |
fuzzy, comfortable, bulky, more likely to pill yarn strength is NOT related to fiber strength higher twist = higher strength |
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Continuous filament yarns |
smooth, no pilling, compact, no bulk, shiny yarn strength IS related to fiber strength |
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What does texturizing do? |
Increases bulk and stretch |
