CTD 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: System For Information On Grey Literature In Europe, Ring Spinning, Linear Density

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design
• Course: CTD 261
• Professor: Amanda Thompson

Document Summary

Tape yarns (fibrillated fibers or slit films) Network yarns similar to tape yarns, but with greater bulk and comfort. Fabrics made from flat continuous filament yarns exhibit specular reflectance (shine) and are smooth with minimal surface friction. Continuous filament yarns are often texturized, in order to produce fabrics with spun- yarn aesthetics: diffuse reflectance, matte surface, increased surface friction. Texturizing processes all increase yarn bulk, and most increase yarn stretch. Texturizing continuous filament yarns are often referred to as bcf yarns (bulked continuous filament yarns) The rationale behind texturizing is that all manufactured yarns are made in continuous filament form. Many of these are then cut into staple lengths and put through the complete spinning process, restoring them to a continuous strand of twisted staple fibers to be woven or knit. Texturizing attempts to replicate spun yarn characteristics in fabrics without going through staple. Compare spun, smooth filament, and bulk filament yarns.