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FACTORS AFFECTING IN
KNITTING
SHRINKAGE
DR:SHERINE ELKATEB
PRESENTED BY:MOHAMED ELMIDANY
NADA EL-ABD
DEFINITION
• A dimensional change resulting in a decrease in the
length or width of a specimen subjected to specified
conditions is known shrinkage
• Reduction in length and width of fabric induced by
conditioning, wetting, steaming, chemical treatment, wet
processing as in laundering
SHRINKAGE TYPES
• Relaxation shrinkage :
During manufactures fabrics and their component yarns are subjeceted to tension
under varying conditions of temperature and moisture content, after manufacturing
when the fabric is taken from the machine and keep on floor or store room, then the
fabric tends to shrink, this type shrinkage is called relaxation shrinkage.
• Residual shrinkage:
after washing the fabric is shrunk. This type of shrinkage is called
residual shrinkage. Residual shrinkage is the main factor of garments
industry
• Felting shrinkage:
In case of wool fibers dimensional changes can be
magnified by felting shrinkage. When untreated wool
fibers are subjected to mechanical action in the
presence of moisture
•Compressive shrinkage:
A process in which fabric is caused to shrink in length
by compression. The process often referred to as
controlled compressive shrinkage.
CAUSES-INFLUENCING FACTORS
• Causes :
Shrinkage is mainly due to yarn swelling and the resulting crimp
increase during washing in case of cotton fabrics. Yarn swelling
percentage is more in polyester cotton blending yarn.
•Influencing factors:
1)Twist factor: twist factor increases so that shrinkage will be
increases.
2)Stitch length: stitch length increases so that shrinkage will be
increases
3) GSM: GSM increases so that shrinkage will be decreases.
4)Elasticity of yarn.
FACTORS
•Construction: A tighter fabric construction reduces potential shrinkage
•Yarn twist: Optimum twist (based on yarn size) is very important for
controlling shrinkage and torque.
•Type of Weave or Knit: Pain weave of Jersey knit show more resistance to
shrinkage than other types.
•Tension During Sewing of Garments: Uneven or too much sewing tension can
lead to differential shrinkage causing puckering in the seam areas
•Stability of Fiber and Yarns: Improper stabilization could lead to excessive
shrinkage especially in blends where synthetic fiber shrinks differentially than
the cellulosic fibers.
HOW TO PREVENT IT?
• 1.correct knitted construction is essential
• 2.excessive tensions should be eliminated during processing
(from grey inspection to finishing)
• 3.untwisting and extraction to below 65% moisture content
• 4.padding the correct softener on to the fabric
• 5.spreading with overfeed and pre-drying to approximately
30% moisture
content
• 6.step by step shrinkage reduction.
THANK YOU

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Factors knitting shrinkage

  • 1. FACTORS AFFECTING IN KNITTING SHRINKAGE DR:SHERINE ELKATEB PRESENTED BY:MOHAMED ELMIDANY NADA EL-ABD
  • 2. DEFINITION • A dimensional change resulting in a decrease in the length or width of a specimen subjected to specified conditions is known shrinkage • Reduction in length and width of fabric induced by conditioning, wetting, steaming, chemical treatment, wet processing as in laundering
  • 3. SHRINKAGE TYPES • Relaxation shrinkage : During manufactures fabrics and their component yarns are subjeceted to tension under varying conditions of temperature and moisture content, after manufacturing when the fabric is taken from the machine and keep on floor or store room, then the fabric tends to shrink, this type shrinkage is called relaxation shrinkage. • Residual shrinkage: after washing the fabric is shrunk. This type of shrinkage is called residual shrinkage. Residual shrinkage is the main factor of garments industry
  • 4. • Felting shrinkage: In case of wool fibers dimensional changes can be magnified by felting shrinkage. When untreated wool fibers are subjected to mechanical action in the presence of moisture •Compressive shrinkage: A process in which fabric is caused to shrink in length by compression. The process often referred to as controlled compressive shrinkage.
  • 5. CAUSES-INFLUENCING FACTORS • Causes : Shrinkage is mainly due to yarn swelling and the resulting crimp increase during washing in case of cotton fabrics. Yarn swelling percentage is more in polyester cotton blending yarn. •Influencing factors: 1)Twist factor: twist factor increases so that shrinkage will be increases. 2)Stitch length: stitch length increases so that shrinkage will be increases 3) GSM: GSM increases so that shrinkage will be decreases. 4)Elasticity of yarn.
  • 6. FACTORS •Construction: A tighter fabric construction reduces potential shrinkage •Yarn twist: Optimum twist (based on yarn size) is very important for controlling shrinkage and torque. •Type of Weave or Knit: Pain weave of Jersey knit show more resistance to shrinkage than other types. •Tension During Sewing of Garments: Uneven or too much sewing tension can lead to differential shrinkage causing puckering in the seam areas •Stability of Fiber and Yarns: Improper stabilization could lead to excessive shrinkage especially in blends where synthetic fiber shrinks differentially than the cellulosic fibers.
  • 7. HOW TO PREVENT IT? • 1.correct knitted construction is essential • 2.excessive tensions should be eliminated during processing (from grey inspection to finishing) • 3.untwisting and extraction to below 65% moisture content • 4.padding the correct softener on to the fabric • 5.spreading with overfeed and pre-drying to approximately 30% moisture content • 6.step by step shrinkage reduction.