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What is Carbon Fiber?
Carbon Fiber is a polymer and is sometimes known as graphite fiber. It is a very strong material that is also very lightweight. Carbon fiber is five-times stronger than steel…
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What is fully drawn yarn (FDY)?
Polyester Fully Drawn Yarn commonly known as Polyester FDY refers to a multi-filament yarn that is fully stretched. As the name suggests FDY does not need to be processed further…
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What is single jersey fabric ?
Jersey fabric is a soft and stretchy knitted fabric that was originally made from wool but now this is making from cotton, cotton blends, and synthetic fibers. We use predominantly…
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Labour Productivity Calculator
Please enter the below requirement inputs to calculate the Labor Productivity. Labor Productivity Calculator Labor Productivity Calculator Number of Garments Produced: Number of Workers: Working Shift Hours: Calculate Productivity Results:…
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Different Types of Trims used in Garments
The main material for garments making is fabric. In addition to fabric, there are lots of auxiliary material used in garments manufacturing, these materials are called trims and accessories. Material which…
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What are the characteristics of sportswear?
Polyester, nylon, and bamboo fiber are the best choice for sportswear because of their durability,moisture wicking and comfort properties. Microfiber and synthetic fabrics are quick-drying, lightweight features. Always should focus…
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How to Find Fabric EPI and PPI by Yourself?
EPI or Ends per Inch or warp yarns per inch of woven fabric. PPI or Picks per inch refers to weft yarn of woven fabric. How to calculate how much…
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UV Protection finish in textile
Billions of people live on the earth and each has his or her own color of the skin. In human body the skin color depends on the quantities of melanin,…
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Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials
Anti-microbial finishing on fabric inhibits the growth of micro-organism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, Algae, Mold, Mildew etc. The application processes of antimicrobials are not same on fabrics. Few benifits of Antimicrobial…
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Satin and Sateen: What’s The Difference?
Satin and sateen are two similar types of weave where the surface of the fabric consists almost entirely of floated warp or weft threads. During the weaving process, the warp/weft…