December 7, 2011
Fabric
Before taking up the various tests usually given fabrics, it will be necessary to discuss briefly the various types of fabrics from the point of view of methods of manufacture, production of pattern, general properties of the finished product, and some of the terms used in referring to the fabric. These will be discussed only [...]
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August 5, 2010
Fabric
Definition of Crimp When warp and weft yarn interlace in fabric follow a way patch which is known as crimp. According To Pierce, “Crimp, geometrically considered, is the percentage excess of length of the yarn axis over the cloth length”. Crimp Percentage Crimp Percentage is defined as the mean difference between the straightened thread length [...]
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