Comparative Study of Ring and Compact Yarn-based Knitted Fabric

The compact spinning system was designed on the basis of conventional ring-spinning system along with a negligible mechanical variation but to deviate significantly yarn properties. This article presents an analysis and comparative study of the properties of 100% cotton yarn of 30 Ne spun on compact spinning frame & conventional ring spinning frame and the significant variation in fabric properties. Mechanical properties e.g. tenacity, elasticity, elongation% at break, breaking-work, breaking-force and evenness properties e.g. unevenness, thick, thin, neps, hairiness of both types of yarns were tested and compared. Shrinkage, pilling, bursting strength, abrasion resistance, washing fastness, perspiration fastness, rubbing fastness properties of single jersey knitted dyed fabrics made from ring and compact yarns were investigated. Compact yarn based single jersey knitted fabric exhibited better pilling resistance, higher bursting strength, perspiration resistance whereas the both fabrics have similar spirality.