1/18/2014 The influence of fineness - Rieter

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Fineness is normally one of the three most important fiber characteristics. A multitude of fibers in the
crosssection provide not only high strength but also better distribution in the yarn. The fineness determines how
many fibers are present in the cross-section of a yarn of given thickness. Additional fibers in the cross-section
provide not only additional strength but also better evenness in the yarn.
About thirty fibers are needed at the minimum in the yarn cross-section, but there are usually over 100. One
hundred is approximately the lower limit for almost all new spinning processes. This indicates that fineness will
become still more important in the future.
Fiber fineness influences primarily:
spinning limit;
yarn strength;
yarn evenness;
yarn fullness;
drape of the fabric;
luster; handle;
productivity of the process.
Productivity is influenced via the end-breakage rate, the number of turns per inch required in the yarn (giving
improvement of the handle), and generally better spinning conditions. In the production of blends, it must be
borne in mind that, at least in conventional ring spinning processes, fine fibers accumulate to a greater extent in
the yarn core and coarser fi bers at the periphery.
Blending of fine cotton fibers with coarse synthetic fibers would produce a yarn with an externally synthetic fiber
character.