c.
Serrated Blade  =  100% more than the above 
d.  Electronic yarn clearer  =  3 cm x 3 Diameter  
  Diameter  =  inches ) count x (28 1/    
  For Blended yarn  =  10 to 15% more settings  
  Yarn clearer efficiency  =  100
present Faults
remved Faults  
  Knot factor  = 
faults ble objectiona to due Breaks of No.
faults) (at  winding during breaks Total  
  Retained splice strength    = 
yarn parent  of strength
100 joint  spliced of stength  
  Winding Tension  =   0.1 x Single strength in grams  
Optimum spindles / winder     N   =   1
S
y 4.8
+
  OR   
Expected efficiency  E   =  
( ) 98 12 N S
Y 4500
+ 
 
Expected production  P  = 
( ) C 98 12
13Y
 +
/ Winder per 8 hrs. in kgs 
 
Y = Length / Bobbin (meters.)    B = breaks per bobbin  
 
S = Winding speed (meters./min)    C = English count 
 
7.5. Warping Calculations: 
  Machine Efficiency    E = 
S R
100 R
+
 
 
R = Uninterrupted running Time for 1000 meters (sec) = 
mtr/min in   speed Machine
60 1000
 
S = total of time, in seconds for which the machine is stopped for a production of 1000 
meters.  
    =  T4
C L
T3
L
T2
400
T1 N B
  R +
+ +
 
+  
B = End breaks / 400 ends / 1000 meters  N = Number of ends. 
L = Set Length in 1000 meters     C = Beams per creel. 
 
Timing of activities in Seconds are 
T1 = To mend a break   T2 = To change a beam 
T3 = To change a Creel    T4 = Miscellaneous Time loss / 1000 mtrs. 
 
 
   
Production in meters. per  8 hrs.(K) =  480 x mtrs / min x E / 100 Kgs. 
Production in Kgs. Per 8 hrs.   =  (K x N) / (1693 x English Count) 
Warping Tension     =  0.03 to 0.05 x Single Thread Strength  
 
7.6. Sizing Calculations: 
 
1. 
Count Warp 204 . 2   840
Ends Total     1.094   meter   in  Length 
   Kg) (in  weight  Warp
 
 
=  
 
2.  100
 weight. warp sized - Un
 weight. warp Sized -  Un - weight   warp Sized
  %age up pick  Size 
 
=  
 
3.  Weight of size   = Warp Weight x Size pick up % 
 
4.  100
Length. warp sized - Un
Length. Warp Sized -  Un Length   Warp Sized
  %age Stretch  
 
=  
 
5. 
  
=
840 (lbs.) weight  warp Sized
yards in  length   Warp   Ends Total
  Count yarn  Sized      
 
6.   % Moisture Content  =  100 
Yarn Sizd of Wt.
Yarn Dried Oven of Wt. - Yarn Sized of Wt.
  
7.   % Stretch    =  100
Reading Counter Feed
Reading Counter Feed Reading counter Delivery 
 
8.  % Droppings on loom  = 
P N Y 454
C D 840000
 
 
 
D = Dropping in gms.    C = English Count 
Y = Length woven (yds.)    N = Number of Ends 
P = % size add on 
      
      9. Invisible Loss % = 100
issued size of Amount 
yarn on added size of Amount  - issued material size of Amount 
  
Steam Consumption (Sizing M/c)  =  2.0 kg / kg of sized yarn 
        (Cooker)  =  0.3 kg / kg of liquor 
        (Sow box)  =  0.2 kg / kg of yarn 
       10. Max. Speed of machine (meters / min)   = 
 
Ends of Number
Count English 1000 Cylinder of No.  
 
       11. Wt. Of Warp in gms / mtr    = 
Count English
0.6 Ends of No. 
 
7.7. Weaving Calculations 
   
1. Reed Count 
  It is calculated in stock port system. 
  No. of dents in 2 inches is called Reed Count 
 
2. Reed Width 
 
3. Crimp %age 
4. Cloth Cover Factor   
1. 
Count Warp
EPI
factor cover  Warp =   
2. 
count Weft 
PPI
factor cover  Weft  =  
3. 
28
  Wt.C.F. Wp.C.F.
Wt.C.F Wp.C.F factor cover  Cloth 
 + =  
 
5. Maximum EPI for particular count 
1.  For plain fabrics    =  Count 14   
2.  For drill Fabrics    = 
6
4
28 Count    
3.  For satin fabrics    = 
7
5
28 Count      
4.  Other design      = 
repeat / ends repeat /  ons intersecti of No.
diameter yarn  / 1 repeat / Ends
+
 
 
5.  Yarn diameter.   = 
Count 28
1
 
                    
%age crimp Weft  1
EPI
count Reed
+
=
100
length Cloth 
length Cloth  - length  Warp
  %age Crimp Warp  =
100
%age crimp weft  100
h  Cloth widt Width Reed
+
 =
  100
h Cloth widt
h   Cloth widt - length Weft 
%age crimp Weft   =
   
6. Weave Density 
 
a)  Warp Density     =   K Tex   cm /  Ends    
=  < 250 
 
b)  Filling Density  =  K Tex   cm /  Picks    
          = < 350  
c)  Weave Density   = 
100 - F.D. 100) - dencity  (Weft 
100 - F.D. 100) - dencity  (Warp
     50
+  
 
d)  Effective weave density = W. D x K of loom width x K of Design 
                               =  < 72  
Wp / filling - K  Loom Width - K  Weave Design - K 
Cotton    = 1.00  140 cm - 0.99  Plain1/1  = 1.00 
Polyester/Cotton   = 1.03    180 cm - 1.00  Twill 1/2  = 0.87   
Viscose Filament  = 1.17   190 cm - 1.01  Matt, Gabardine 2/2  = 0.82  
Polyester Filament  = 1.22  220 cm - 1.02  Drill 1/3  = 0.77 
    250 cm - 1.08  Satin 1/4  = 0.69 
    330 cm - 1.15     
    360 cm  1.20     
7. To change the count and number of thread / inch, keeping the same denseness of 
the fabric:   
 
1.  To change the EPI Without altering the denseness:  
 
cloth given  in  count  Warp
cloth  expected in  count  Warp cloth  given  in  EPI
     Cloth   Exp. in  EPI
=  
 
 
2.  To change the count without altering the denseness:   
 
cloth given  in  Count   
cloth   given  in  EPI
  Cloth exp. in  EPI
     Cloth    Exp. in  Count 
2
|
|
\
|
=    
 
 
   
8. Warp requirement to weave a cloth 
 
a.  Waste%age  
Count  x  840
  crimp% 453.59 1.0936 ends Total
   gms/mtrs in  weight  Warp 
  
=
 
 
b.  Waste%age %age Crimp  
Count  x  840
  PPI x  453.59 x  inches in  R.S.
     gms/mtrs in  t  Weft Weigh   =
 
c. 
inches in  S. R. x  PPI
  0.9144 x  1848 count x  x Weft  kgs in  Weft wt.
     
 weight  given weft with the
  mtrs in  length  Cloth 
=
|
|
\
|
 
 
For Silk and Polyester 
 
 
i.  %age Waste Crimp%
9000
(Denier) Count  ends Total
   mtrs gms/  in  weight  Warp  
=
 
ii.  %age Waste %
9000
(Denier) Count      PPI     inches in  RS
   mtrs gms/  in  t  Weft weigh  
 
=   Crimp
 
 
 
   
Allowance for count in Bleached and Dyed Fabric: 
 
  Count becomes 4%  
  FinerDyed counts become max 6% Coarser 
 
9. Fabric production calculation 
 
1.    
diameter pully  Loom
diameter pully  Motor 
     RPM Motor    Speed Loom  =  
 
2.     100    
Production Calculated
Production Actual
      %age Efficiency Loom  =  
 
3.    100    
t Yarn weigh Dryed
t Yarn weigh Dryed   - t   Yarn weigh
       %age Regain  Moisture   =  
 
4.     100    
t Yarn weigh
t Yarn weigh Dryed   - t   Yarn weigh
       %age Content  Moisture   =  
   
 
Type of Yarn 
Moisture 
Regain% 
Moisture 
Content% 
Cotton  8.50  7.83 
Jute  13.75  12.10 
Silk  11.00  9.91 
Rayon, Viscose  11.00  9.91 
Wool  17.00  14.50 
Nylon  4.20  3.78 
Polyester     
 
5.   
Count  Warp   1693.6
meter. in  length  Tape     ends Total
      Kg. in  weight  Warp
=  
 
6.   
Count  Weft    4301.14
PPI     meters in  Length  Cloth      meters - centi in  RS
      Kg. in  t  Weft weigh
 
=  
 
7.  25.6    
Count Weft 
PPI
Count Warp
EPI
      GSM in  ht  Cloth weig 
(
+ =  
 
8. 
34
Sq.Meter) per  (Grams GSM
   Yard Sq. per  (Ounze) Oz. =  
10. Material measurement: 
To calculate the length of any rolled fabrics, this formula gives the nearest accuracy. 
L = 
t
d) (D d) (D 0.0655 + 
     
Where L = Length of material (Feet)  t = Thickness of fabrics (inches) 
D = Outside diameter (inches) d = Inside diameter (inches) 
11. Weight of yarn in a cloth: 
The weight of cloth manufactured on looms depends upon the weight of yarns in the 
warp and weft: ends/inch, picks/inch and the weight of size on the warp. 
 
Therefore,  Cloth  weight  =  Weight  of  warp  +  Weight  of  weft  +  Weight  of  size  (All  in 
lbs.) 
 
Where as Weight of warp in lbs.  = 
Count Yarn Warp 840
Yds. in Length Tape Ends of No. Total
 
 
Also Weight of weft in lbs.= 
Count Yarn Weft  840
(inch) Width Reed Cloth in inch /  Picks (Yds) Cloth of Length
 
 
   
7.8. YARN QUALITY & OTHER PARAMETERS 
1. Yarn Appearance:  
The  Visual  Effect  obtained  by  viewing  a  sample  of  yarn  wound  with  a  designated 
traverse on a black board of designated size. 
  Nep:     a tightly tangled mass of unorganised fiber 
  Slub:     an abruptly thickened place of yarn 
  Thick place:  a yarn defect where the diameter is greater than the adjoining 
segments and extending for 6 mm 
  Thin Place:    a yarn segment where the diameter is 25% lesser than the average 
diameter of yarn 
  Fuzz:     Untangled fibers that protrude from the surface of the yarn  
  Bunch:   a yarn segment not over 6 mm in length that shows abrupt increase 
in diameter caused by more fibers matted in this particular place   
  Method:   yarn wound on hylam black boards wound for fixed wraps per inch as 
per count compared with standard reference boards. 
  Grades:  Above A to below D - The imperfections increase from Grade A 
and the maximum in grade D. Average index of five boards of five 
graders.   
2. Yarn Evenness: 
  Unevenness: Variation in the linear density of a continuous strand or of a portion of a 
strand. 
  Apparatus:   UsterEvenness Tester 
  Principle:   Difference in the capacitance variation. Lower the Count   lower the 
Imperfections. One km of yarn is run through two capacitance plated 
at specific speed  (fixed as per the count). The capacitance variation 
is integrated and expressed as % unevenness (U%). The 
imperfections are counted and are reported per kilometer. 
3. Linier Density of Yarn:  
  Expression of the fineness of Yarn 
  A number indicating the mass per unit Length or the length per unit mass of Yarn 
  Direct system: Denier, Tex (Weight Of Unit Length) 
  Indirect System (Units of Lengths) per (Units of weights) 
   
4. Count Test  Apparatus  
  Wrap reel  
  Balance  
  120 yards of yarn / 100 meters of yarn wound in a wrap reel and weighed . 
  From the weight, the count is calculated.  
5. Single Thread Strength Testing  
  Force Required to break  a single strand of yarn of unit length 
  Apparatus  - Single thread Strength Tester  
  RKM 
  %Elongation 
6. Lea Stength Testing 
  Lea Breaking Strength 
  The Force required to break one lea  
  Unit pounds  
  Count Strength Product  
  Apparatus Lea Tester  
7. Principles Of Tensile Testing  
  Constant Rate of Loading:  The Rate of change of Load is constant  
Uster Dynamat 
  Constant rate of Traverse:   The pulling clamp moves at a constant rate   
Lea  Pendulum tester 
  Constant rate of Extension:Rate Of change of Specimen length is constant   
Statmat 
8. Twist Testing 
  Direction Twist  
  S Twist:  When Held in vertical position, the spiral confirm in slope to the central 
position of the letter S 
  Z Twist: When Held in vertical position, the spiral confirm in slope to the central 
position of the letter Z 
  No of Turns (Twists) per Unit length 
  Single Twist  
   
  Double Twist  
  Twist Multiplier  
  Apparatus: Twist Tester  
  Direct Method 
  Indirect Method  
7.9.   Analysis Of Cloth Sample: 
  On analysing a sample of cloth made from cotton; rayon, silk or flax with view of its 
reproduction produced thus: - 
1.  Record whether a fabric is in the grey or the finished state. 
2.  Determine which threads constitute warp and which weft. 
3.  If  in  grey,  test  for  the  presence  of  size  material  by  staining  with  iodine,  when  the 
starch in the size warp turns deep blue in colour, the weft being unaffected. 
4.  Examine for direction of spinning twist in the yarns, and also if either set of threads is 
two-fold yarn.  If crepe yarns have been used it may be necessary to test for amount 
of twist present. 
5.  Count the ends and picks per inch in the fabric.  If more than 2 warps or wefts are 
used, find the number per inch of each yarn type used. 
6.  Test  the  yarns  for  Regain  i.e.  how  much  longer  they  are  out  of  the  cloth  than  the 
length  of  the  sample  from  which  they  were  abstracted.    By  this  means  we  can 
estimate  the  length  of  warp  required  to  give  the  length  to  cloth  and  from  the  weft 
regain we can estimate the length in Reed or length of each pick of weft.  In weaving 
ordinary classes 10% of cotton goods warp regain between 4% and according to the 
structure,  while  the  weft  regain  is  usually  about  5%.      These  figures  apply  to  grey 
cloths  only.    In  finished  goods,  the  regain  will  differ  according  to  the  nature  of  the 
finished applied.  Very often the length of the cloth is increased and its width reduced 
on finishing, hence the warp regain may be as low as 1% to 4% while the weft regain 
may be 8% to 10 %.  Rigmel finished and Sanforising are finishing processes in 
which the fabric is pre-shrunk both in warp and weft directions, the advantage being 
that the fabric, when made into a garment, will retain its shape: it will not shrink in the 
laundering.  When analysing these materials regains of 8% to 10% will probably be 
found in both warp and weft. 
7.  Test  the yarns for counts of warp and weft (The count of the yarn is the number of 
length units required to weight on gain). In a grey sample the warp will probably be 
sized yarn and the count recorded will be the sized count.  This should be corrected 
by  making  a  second  test  after  thoroughly  washing the fabric to remove all size and 
   
filling materials.  If the sample is a bleached, dye, or printed cloth, the counts of warp 
and weft will be affected counts test then made, allowing about 5% in bleached count 
= 20s grey count: 38s bleached = 36s grey count. 
8.  Analyse  the  sample  for  weave  details  i.e.  whether  plain,  twill,  satin,  or  some  other 
weave, and proceed to develop the draft and peg plan when necessary. 
9.  When analysing the sample containing rayon yarns, it is important to test for type of 
rayon  i.e.  Viscose,  Cuprammonium  or  Cellulose  Acetate,  i.e.  number  of  filaments 
comprising  the  rayon  thread  must  be  countered  and  the  yarn  exactly  matched  to 
obtain  true  reproduction  of  the  sample.    If  the  fabric  is  a  coloured  woven  material, 
such  as  a  poplin  shirting  or  a  zephyr  check,  the  warp  and  weft  patterns  must  be 
abstracted. 
 
For  the  ordinary  kinds  of  cotton  fabrics  the  contraction  during  weaving  makes  the 
cloth stand about 4 ends per inch closer in the cloth than in the reed and there is a gain of 
about 2 picks per inch from the loom to the warehouse table.  Thus if a cloth is required to 
the  following  dimensions:  36  inch  wide,  120  yards  long,  72  ends  /  66  picks  per  inch,  34s 
warp, 30s weft, plain weave  the making particulars would be : warp length 126 yards : ends 
per  inch  in  reed,  68  :  pick  wheel  on  loom,  64  :  pure  warp  ends    36  x  72  =  2592  plus 
selvedge allowance say 30 extra ends = 2622 ends width in reed 38.2 in. 
 
  When estimating the grey or loom particulars to reproduce a given finished sample of 
cloth, experience in the handling of that type of cloth, both in the grey and finished states, is 
necessary.    No  general  rule  can  be  laid  down  to  cover  all  classes  of  goods,  careful 
measurement of regains will, in most cases, be of great assistance in this work.