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Choosing Various Types of Fabrics For Testing

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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Crimp in Textiles | Crimp %, Crimp Rigidity & Crimp Ratio

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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Effect of Crimp in Fabric Properties & How Crimp Is Measured?

May 5, 2010 Fabric

There are several important effects of crimp on Fabric Properties:- 1. Abrasion Resistance: If crimp percentage is high then the resistance of the fabric will be higher. 2. Shrinkage: If crimp percentage is high then the shrinkage of the fabric will be lower. 3. Handle Properties: When the crimp percentage is higher, the softness of [...]

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