Mechanical methods for the reduction of spirality in weft knitted fabrics

A mechanical method for reducing the spirality of single jersey tubular weft knitted fabrics is described. Initial attempts, using a false twisting device, did not prove successful. A later, successful method was developed, based on changes in yarn torque produced by a steaming and untwisting method...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Primentas, Anthony
Other Authors: Iype, C. ; Lawrence, C. A.
Published: University of Leeds 1995
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.251313