Behind this warp-knitted textile, with its high powers of seduction and exceptional wear comfort, is a machine that delivers maximum performance. The fabric was produced on an HKS 3-M, 280’’ in E 32 on Karl Mayer’s stand at the recently held ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 in Shanghai, the company said in a press release.

To produce the fabric, ground guide bars, GB 2 and GB 3, worked a counter-notation tricot lapping from polyester, FDY, and elastane. GB 1 was also processing polyester. In combination with a textured micro-fibre yarn as a DTY version, an extra-fluffy surface was produced after raising.

The underlaps made from the micro-fibre yarns are raised to produce the velour layer – a process that requires experience and know-how. With stretch fabrics in particular, there is a danger that the fabric will tear if the process is not carried out correctly. As long as all the processing stages are managed correctly, a durable, easy-care fabric can be produced. The technology of warp knitting means that the fibres in the pile of the textile have a high pull-out resistance, since the pile-forming layer is firmly tied into the ground by stitches. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India