A fiber made from the leaves of a pineapple and is commonly used in the Philippines. It is sometimes combined with silk or polyester to create a textile fabric. The end fabric is lightweight, easy to...
A short length of warp or weft yarn that has twisted on itself owing to lively twist (see twist liveliness) or insufficient tension.
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The snarling may occur during or prior to the weaving...
Closed shed refers to the shed being closed at beat-up. In other words, all the harness are at the same position during beat-up and therefore the shed is closed. -- George C. Pedersen, CEO &...
Missing yarn refers to a phenomenon in textile manufacturing where a portion of the yarn is unintentionally omitted or skipped during the production process. It occurs when there is a break or...
Fibres spun from two different polymers. The most common types are made from polymers which have different melting points and are used for thermal bonding. Another variant is produced from polymers...