Denim Constructions

February 8th, 2010 by Adnan | Filed under Manufacturing Process.

Here are some typical denim grey fabric constructions

Weave: twill 3/1 Z

3/1 Denim Fabric Constructions

Warp(ends/cm)	Weft(ends/cm)	Warp	Tex	Weft	Tex	Weave
24	16	7	84	6	98	3/1
25	16	7	84	6	98
24	16	7	84	5.5	107
20.8	15.5	7.4	80	6	98
27	19	7.5	78	6.7	88
24	17	7	84	6	98
23	15	11	8.5	11.8	50
23	16.5	7	84	7	84
24.6	16.5	6	98	7	84
30	18	8.6	71	7	84
25	26	7	84	5.5	107
26	21	11.8	50	11.8	50
22.8	16.5	6.7	88	6.7	88
25	18	7	84	7	84
27	18	7	84	5.5	107

Chambray Fabrics – Weave :Plain or 2/1

Warp	Weft	Warp	Tex	Weft	Tex	Weave
24	20	24	25	24	25	1/1
27	16	24	25	24	25	1/1
21	12	12	49	12	49	1/1
23	16	12	49	14	42	1/1
25	15	9	66	7	84	1/2
23.3	16	16	37	12	50	1/2
25	16	16	37	16	37	1/2
25	15	9	66	12	50	1/1
23	19	20	30	20	30	1/1

Denim with stripes

Combination twill 3/1, plain 1/1 whipcord. Possibilities to achieve different fabric appearance.

Stripes twill 2/1 + ½ Stripes twill 2/1 + plain

Whipcord narrow strips Whipcord weave strips

Fancy fabric woven on dobby

(fig. 3 + 5 woven on tappets) by inserting Lurex or count. Viscose filament in weft

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Fig. 3 Reversal drafting Fig. 4 Fancy drafting

Fig. 5 Broken drafting Fig. 6

Effects are achieved with multicolor WM and warp beam in high pos.

About the author: Adnan is a textile engineer and working with a reputed denim garment company in Pakistan.He is looking after new denim developments.

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