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Air permeability and bursting strength of weft-knitted fabrics from glass yarn. Part I: cam setting and number of yarn ply effect

Authors :
Hilal Yildirim
Mehmet Erdem Ince
Source :
The Journal of The Textile Institute. 110:524-534
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2018.

Abstract

This study revealed the effect of cam setting and number of yarn ply on air permeability and bursting strength of weft-knitted fabrics from glass yarn. Change in cam setting from loose to tight level increased fiber content, and stitch-density; while it decreased loop length. Fabrics with 3-ply yarn exhibited higher fiber content; lower stitch-density; and longer loop length than fabrics with 2-ply yarn. Cam setting showed more pronounced effect on physical properties of fabric than number of yarn ply. Fabrics knitted via tight cam setting level exhibited less air permeability, and higher bursting strength than fabrics knitted via loose cam setting. Fabrics from 3-ply yarn showed less air permeability and higher bursting strength than fabrics from 2-ply yarn. Loop length, wale density, and fiber content were determined as the most effective physical properties on permeability and bursting strength. A negative correlation was detected between air permeability and bursting strength.

Details

ISSN :
17542340 and 00405000
Volume :
110
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of The Textile Institute
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........357173b37afbaf5519f9bcea6bde7f67
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2018.1492339