Study Effect of Twist Multipliers on Loop Length, Loop Shape, and Tightness Factors of Single Jersey and 1×1 Rib Knitted Fabrics

Abstract EN

The study focuses on effect of twist multiplier on single jersey and 1 × 1 rib knitted fabrics loop length, loop shape, and tightness factors properties.

For the study 100% cotton fiber which is processed into 40Ne (English count) carded ring spun yarn is used.

Three twist levels of 900 turns/m, 1050 turns/m, and 1200 turns/m with respective twist multipliers of 3.6, 4.2, and 4.8 are used.

The single jersey produced from the three twist multipliers is named as Sj1 which is produced from 3.6, Sj2 from 4.2, and Sj3 from 4.8.

Similarly, 1 × 1 rib is denoted as R1 which is produced from 3.6, R2 from 4.2, and R3 from 4.8.

The test was performed as per ASTM D1776-Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing.

The tests done for ten specimens and the results showed that loop length, loop shape, and tightness factors properties of single jersey and 1 × 1 rib knitted fabrics are significantly influenced by twist multipliers variation.