by John W.S. Hearle,
L. Hollick and D.K. Wilson

• Covers all the major techniques including twist-texturing, jet-screen texturing, false-twist process, BCF processes, and air-jet texturing

• Provides a comprehensive review of the physics and chemistry of texturing

• Contains a thorough, illustrated description of current practice

Yarn Texturing Technology covers all the major techniques including twist-texturing, jet-screen texturing, false-twist process, BCF processes and air-jet texturing in detail.

Combining a comprehensive review of the physics and chemistry of texturing with a thorough, illustrated description of current practice, this book will be invaluable for yarn and fabric manufacturers, textile scientists and students in textile science and technology courses.

Contents

1. The Origins of Texturing
   • Introduction
   • Twist texturing
   • Jet-screen texturing: BCF yarns
   • Air-jet texturing
   • The future

2. 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

3. Scientific and Engineering Principles in Other Texturing Processes
   • Introduction
   • Bending, buckling and setting
   • Air-jet texturing

4. False-Twist Process
   • Introduction
   • Draw-texturing machine
   • Process variables
   • Package dye yarns
   • Machine types and variations
   • Plant environment and operating procedures
   • Safety
   • Product integrity

5. 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?

6. BCF Processes and Yarns
   • Introduction
   • BCF draw-texturing machine
   • Process variables
   • BCF yarns
   • Modification of yarn properties during draw-texturing

7. Air Jet Texturing and Yarns
   • Introduction
   • Air-jet texturing machine
   • Process variables
   • Air-jet textured yarns

8. Quality Assurance
   • Introduction
   • Raw materials
   • Quality assurance of textured yarn
   • Visual inspection prior to dispatch

9. Textile Yarn Logistics
   • Introduction
   • Handling
   • Internal transport systems
   • Packing line
   • Yarn packaging
   • Warehousing
   • Product logging
   • Load planning

10. 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

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