| We can observe worldwide that production of standard textured yarns has become highly competitive. Texturing machines seem to have reached in nearly all countries speed levels, which cannot be raised without substantial investment. Companies are competing for a market, which is often unwilling to pay for the real production cost of the yarns. This has meant for all participants in the texturing industry much lower profits and even losses. The industry is under severe pressure to innovate by offering yarns with new features. Apart from chemical or spinning technology related changes there are also ways to modify the looks of yarns on the texturing machine. These yarns are often referred to as fancy yarns. |
| Yarns,
which can be produced without or with some small modifications of an
existing texturing machine |
Thick
and Thin, high bulk-no bulk Linen character High bulk Using differential shrinkage yarns Color combination yarns Cross dyeing effect yarns |
| Yarns, which can be
produced with a modified texturing machine, such as additional shafts,
hot pins, hot plates, air texturing jets and tangle jets |
Thick and Thin, dye
effect Linen character High bulk and staple yarn character Differential shrinkage yarns Color combination yarns Cross dyeing effect yarns Yarns with light and dark streaks Yarns with Elastane |
Some of these yarns have been described in the
literature. But normally companies do not discuss or disclose
openly their own efforts to compete in the market.
I hope that my explanation has helped you to understand the principle of the texturing process. There is much more knowledge out there, but unfortunately very little on the web. I will try to remedy this situation and welcome all suggestions. Please let me have your comments.
Last updated
August 21, 2004
Copyright Udo P.
Schweizer