HUEC 2040 Chapter : Exam 3 Review Chapters 10 11 Fall 2014
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Huec 2040 - exam 3 review - fall 2014. Yarns - short staple or long filament fibers formed into long continuous strands. Spinning - the conversion of fibers into yarns. A continuous strand of textile fibers, filaments, or material in a form suitable for knitting, weaving, or otherwise intertwining to form a textile material. Filament yarns: smooth filament yarns - regular or conventional filament yarns, production - used as produced, no further processing required, used in smooth, lustrous fabrics or where high strength, compact yarns are needed. Yarn types: filament yarns - long, continuous strands of fibers, monofilament yarns - single filaments - limited use, multifilament yarns - joining many filaments. Tape yarns - fibrillated fibers - split or slit films. Network yarns - similar to tape yarns - but with greater bulk & comfort. Adds bulk & stretch to filament yarns. Knit, heat-set, unraveled & wound on cones. Crimp varies - stitch size & tension.
