**3.1.4 Finishing process of the worsted fabrics**

Grey fabrics woven by Sulzer and two air-jet looms were cut by 3 yards, respectively and these were overlocked for processing in the finishing processes. Table 7 shows the finishing process for making finished fabrics. The specimens for measuring fabric mechanical properties were prepared by grey and finished fabrics woven by Sulzer and two air-jet looms, respectively. Fig. 2 shows the sampling positions on the fabrics for measuring fabric mechanical properties.


Table 7. Finishing process and conditions

R P M 360 630 700

Sulzer-pu

Reed width(mm) 2200 1830

Range of picking(mm) 9.1 - 230 5.8 - 183

Fabric structure

harness satin

Process Conditions

25 m/min,

100°C,

15 m/min,

100% 1/30, 1020 268 283

Table 5. The characteristics of looms used for the test

Yarn count & TPM(Nm/tpm)

1/40, 770

**3.1.4 Finishing process of the worsted fabrics** 

Table 6. Specification of weave pattern

sirofil 5

Fiber Composition

WP Wool 93% Nylon 7%

mechanical properties.

Gas singeing Solvent scouring Scouring

Dry Fabric dyeing Dry Shearing Continuous decatizing Kier decatizing

Table 7. Finishing process and conditions

Harness motion Mechanical dobby Electronic dobby Weft insertion projectile Nozzle & sub nozzle Let-off motion Electronic let-off Electronic let-off

Microprocessor Let off motion Pick find, let off m/o

Length: 97.5m 96.5y 91.0y WF Wool

Grey fabrics woven by Sulzer and two air-jet looms were cut by 3 yards, respectively and these were overlocked for processing in the finishing processes. Table 7 shows the finishing process for making finished fabrics. The specimens for measuring fabric mechanical properties were prepared by grey and finished fabrics woven by Sulzer and two air-jet looms, respectively. Fig. 2 shows the sampling positions on the fabrics for measuring fabric

110°C, Over feeding ratio 5%

110°C, Over feeding ratio 5%

19 m/min, pressure: 30kg/cm2

Density (per 10cm)

fabric Finished

378 421

100 m/min, gas pressure: 9 bar, both side singed

50°C, Soaping for 20min, rinsing for 30min Soaping for 45min, rinsing for 50min

20 m/min, 2 times for surface, ones for back

Grey Remark

Projectile Air jet

Picanol Pat Omni

> WP: 18D×5=90 WF:68 pick/in Width: 70.3″66.0″59.0″

Fig. 2. Preparation of specimens for KES-FB System test.
