What is Carded Yarn?
If you want to make a yarn you will have two methods to follow. One is carded yarn manufacturing method and another is combed yarn manufacturing method. Carded yarn manufacturing process is easier than the combed. Carded yarns are made from short staple and lower quality fiber. It is comparatively less regular yarn. Carded yarn is use to produce normally low quality fabrics. It has comparatively lower strength than combed yarn and price also cheaper than combed yarn and used in medium and coarse counts.
We can define carded yarn in this way, a cotton yarn that has been carded but not combed. Carded yarns contain a wider range of fiber lengths and, as a result, are not as uniform or as strong as combed yarns, They are considerably cheaper and are used in medium and coarse counts.
Combed yarn is most precious, finer and thinner than the carded yarn. Because the carded yarn is produced by following some less manufacturing steps than the combed yarn. Carded yarns are used for making T-shirts and socks. Normally for underwear carded yarns are not preferred.
Features of Carded Yarn:
- Low quality yarn
- Carded yarn is generally softer than combed yarn.
- Herded hand fillings
- Low strength
- Short fiber percentage is high
- Carded yarn may contain a range of fiber lengths.
- Little hairy yarn
- Low yarn count (10-45)
- Can have good absorbent properties.
- Produced lower quality fabric
- Low production cost
- Irregularity is high
- Carding contributes to a textured and rustic look.
- Dyeing and knitting wastage are very high
So let us know about the carded yarn manufacturing process flow chart.
Flow Chart of Carded Yarn Manufacturing Process:
Input Material ———Processing Machines ——–Output Materials
Raw Cotton >>>>>>>> Blow Room>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lap
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Lap>>>>>>>>>>>Carding>>>>>>>>>Carded Sliver
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Carded Sliver>>>>>>>>>>Drawing 1>>>>>>>>>>>>>Drawn Sliver
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Breaker Sliver>>>>>>>>>>Drawing 2>>>>>>>>Finisher Drawn Sliver
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Finisher Drawn Sliver>>>>>Simplex/ Speed Frame>>>>>>>>>>>>>Roving
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Roving>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Ring Frame>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yarn
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Yarn>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Winding>>>>>>>>>Yarn In Large Package.
The process flowchart of yarn manufacturing mentioning above is currently followed by the Textile Spinning Mills. Each stage plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality, strength, and consistency of the final carded yarn.
Conclusion:
This flow chart provides a general overview of the carded yarn manufacturing process, and some variations may exist depending on the specific machinery and technologies used in different manufacturing facilities.
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