A guide to calculations relating to yarn and cloth and all processes of weaving.

It includes reed
count, reed width, Maximum EPI for a particular count, weave density, crimp percentage, cloth
cover factor etc.

1. Reed Count
It is calculated in stock port system.No. of dents in 2 inches is called Reed Count.
Reed Count = EPI/(1 + Weft crimp %age)
2. Reed Width
Reed Width = Cloth Width *(100+ weft crimp %age)/100
3. Crimp Percentage
Crimp %age = {(Warp length – Cloth length)/Cloth Length}* 100
Crimp %age = {(Warp width – Cloth width)/Cloth width}* 100
4. Cloth Cover Factor

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2.
3. Cloth Cover Factor = Wp.C.F +Wt.C.F. – {(Wp.C.F. – Wt.C.F)/28}
5. Maximum EPI for particular count

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2.

3.
4. other design = (Ends /Repeat * 1/Yarn Diametre)/ (No of
intersections/repeat+ ends/repeat)

5.
6. Warp Density

= <350
o Weave Density = 50+{(Warp Density – 100) * F.D – 100} /{(Weft Density –
100)* F.D – 100}
o Effective Weave Density = W. D x K of loom width x K of Design
= < 72

Wp / filling – K Loom Width – K Weave Design – K

Wp / filling – K Loom Width – K Weave Design – K

Cotton = 1.00 140 cm – 0.99 Plain1/1 = 1.00

Polyester/Cotton = 1.03 180 cm – 1.00 Twill 1/2 = 0.87

Viscose Filament = 1.17 190 cm – 1.01 Matt, Gabardine 2/2 = 0.82

Polyester Filament = 1.22 220 cm – 1.02 Drill 1/3 = 0.77

250 cm – 1.08 Satin 1/4 = 0.69

330 cm – 1.15

360 cm – 1.20

To change the count and the number of thread/inch, keeping the same denseness of fabric

To change the count without altering the denseness of the fabric

EPI in Exp.cloth = (EPI in exp.Cloth2/EPI in given cloth) * count in given cloth

To change the EPI without altering the denseness of the fabric

Warp requirement to weave the cloth

 Warp weight in grams /metre = {(Total Ends * 1.0936 * 453.59 * crimp %)/(840 *
count)} * wastage %
 Weft weight in grams /metre ={(R.S. in inches * 453.59 * PPI)/(840 * count)} * wastage
% * crimp %
 Cloth length in metres with given weft weight=( weft weight in kgs * weft count * 1848 *
0.9144)/(PPI * R.S in inches)
For silk and Polyester

 Warp weight in grams /metre ={(Total Ends * count (Denier) )/9000} * wastage % *
crimp %
 Weft weight in grams /metre = {(R.S in inches * count(Denier)* PPI)/9000}* wastage %
* crimp %

Allowance for count in bleached and Dyed fabric

1.Count becomes 4%
2. FinerDyed counts become max 6% Coarser

Fabric Production Calculation

 Loom Speed = Motor RPM * (Motor Pully Diametre)/(Loom Pully Diametre)

 Loom Effeciency Percentage = (Actual Production/Calculated Production )* 100
 Moisture Regain Percentage = {(Yarn Weight – Dried Yarn Weight)/Dried Yarn weight}
* 100
 Moistue Content Percentage = {(Yarn Weight – Dried Yarn Weight)/Yarn weight} * 100

Type of Yarn Moisture Regain % Moisture Content %

Cotton 8.50 7.83

Jute 13.75 12.10

Silk 11.00 9.91

Rayon, Viscose 11.00 9.91

Wool 17.00 14.50

Nylon 4.20 3.78


 o Warp Weight in Kg = (Total Ends * Tape Length in meters)/(1693.6 * Warp
Count)
o Weft Weight in Kg = (R.S in centimetres * cloth length in metres * PPI
)/(4301.14 * weft Count)
o Cloth weight in GSM = {EPI/Warp Cout)+(PPI/Weft count)}* 25.6
o oz (ounce ) per sq. yard = GSM(Grams per sq. meter)/34

 Material Measurement
To calculate the length of any rolled fabrics, this formula gives the nearest accuracy.
L = {0.0655(D-d)(D+d)}/t
Where L = Length of material (Feet) t = Thickness of fabrics (inches)
D = Outside diameter (inches) d = Inside diameter (inches)
 The weight of yarn in a cloth
The weight of cloth manufactured on looms depends upon the weight of yarns in the
warp and weft: ends/inch, picks/inch and the weight of size on the warp. Therefore,
Cloth weight = Weight of warp + Weight of weft + Weight of size (All in-lbs.)
Whereas Weight of warp in lbs. = (Total No. of Ends * Tape Length in Yards)/(840 *
warp yarn count)

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