Table of Contents
THE ORIGINS OF TEXTURING Introduction Twist texturing Jet-screen texturing: BCF yarns Air-jet texturing The future
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES IN TWIST-TEXTURING Introduction Fibre science: Heat setting Mechanics of twisting Structural mechanics of twisted yarns False-twist texturing process Twisting, bending and buckling Variability
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES IN OTHER TEXTURING PROCESSES Introduction Bending, buckling and setting Air-jet texturing
FALSE-TWIST PROCESS Introduction Draw-texturing machine Process variables Package dye yarns Machine types and variations Plant environment and operating procedures Safety Product integrity
FALSE-TWIST TEXTURED YARNS Introduction Definition of yarn type Modification of yarn properties Spun-dyed yarns Common modified polymers Composite or combination yarns OoPS! What went wrong?
BCF PROCESSES AND YARNS Introduction BCF draw-texturing machine Process variables BCF yarns Modification of yarn properties during draw-texturing
AIR-JET TEXTURING AND YARNS Introduction Air-jet texturing machine Process variables Air-jet textured yarns
QUALITY ASSURANCE Introduction Raw materials Quality assurance of textured yarn Visual inspection prior to dispatch
TEXTILE YARN LOGISTICS Introduction Handling Internal transport systems Packing line Yarn packaging Warehousing Product logging Load planning
RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT Introduction Past technologies Current technology Related technology New research and development Appendix 1: Texturing condition reference chart
Appendix 2: Machine speed and general calculations
