Knitted Cotton Research Articles

Photocatalytic, Antimicrobial and Biocompatibility Features of Cotton Knit Coated with Fe-N-Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles.

Our research was focused on the evaluation of the photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties, as well as biocompatibility of cotton fabrics coated with fresh and reused dispersions of nanoscaled TiO2-1% Fe-N particles prepared by the hydrothermal method and post-annealed at 400 °C. The powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Mössbauer spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The textiles coated with doped TiO2 were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analyses, and their photocatalytic effect by trichromatic coordinates of the materials stained with methylene blue and coffee and exposed to UV, visible and solar light. The resulting doped TiO2 consists of a mixture of prevailing anatase phase and a small amount (~15%–20%) of brookite, containing Fe3+ and nitrogen. By reusing dispersions of TiO2-1% Fe-N, high amounts of photocatalysts were deposited on the fabrics, and the photocatalytic activity was improved, especially under visible light. The treated fabrics exhibited specific antimicrobial features, which were dependent on their composition, microbial strain and incubation time. The in vitro biocompatibility evaluation on CCD-1070Sk dermal fibroblasts confirmed the absence of cytotoxicity after short-term exposure. These results highlight the potential of TiO2-1% Fe-N nanoparticles for further use in the development of innovative self-cleaning and antimicrobial photocatalytic cotton textiles. However, further studies are required in order to assess the long-term skin exposure effects and the possible particle release due to wearing.

Low temperature bleaching for reactive dyeing and top white knitted cotton fabric

This study aims at setting an example for reducing customer complaints and energy costs in dyehouses. For cotton knitted fabric to be dyed and gain top white quality, the commercial non-ionic bleaching system with activators at low temperature (60 °C) was compared with the conventional system with stabilizers (98 °C). According to the test results, it is possible to obtain a product with high capillarity and dyeability, sufficient whiteness degree, less decrease in bursting strength, less weight loss and even less burdened waste liquid.

온주밀감 정유가 함유된 마이크로캡슐로 처리한 면 편성물의 향기 특성 -전자코 분석과 주관적 감각과의 관계를 중심으로-

This study was aimed at investigating the fragrance pattern of cotton knit treated with microcapsules containing Citrus Unshiu oil with respect to washing and rubbing frequencies, using electronic noise and relating it to human subjective sensation. From the results, we discovered that the microcapsule-treated knit with one and two repetitions of washing exhibited the strongest fragrance and the untreated knit exhibited fragrance intensity similar to that of a knit that had undergone 15 repetitions of washing. However, this pattern was not found to be significantly related to subjective sensation. When cotton knits subjected to repeated rubbings were tested using electronic nose analysis, the citrus fragrance appeared to strengthen till 10 repetitions of rubbing, and thereafter, it tended to weaken. This pattern was similar to that of human subjective sensations described as fragrant, sweet, pleasant, and strong. In particular, the first few scores of the discriminant function obtained using the electronic nose were revealed to be highly correlated with the subjective sensation descriptor fragrant. These results imply that the electronic nose could aid in the analysis of the fragrance of oil microcapsule-loaded fabrics by predicting subjective sensation and that 10 repetitions by a crockmeter could be used to maximize the fragrance intensity of capsule-treated fabric.

Sensitivity Analysis Of Vynyl Sulphone And BisMonochlorotriazine Reactive Groups Of Reactive Dyes

Reactive dyes contain different types of reactive groups which have different levels of sensitivity. Reactive dyeing is carried out by exhaust method on cotton knit fabric. A trichromatic combination is chosen containing vinylsulphone and bis-monochlorotriazine reactive groups. Dyeing of fabric is carried out with standard condition and variation of the conditions (electrolyte concentration, pH, exhaustion time, fixation time and M:L). Colorimetric data (DE*) is produced by comparing the difference between standard shade and the resulting shades by using spectrophotometer. Between the investigated reactive groups of reactive dye bismonochlorotriazine shows lower sensitivity in other terms higher robustness than vinyl sulphone.

Engineering of Knitted Cotton Fabrics for Optimum Comfort in a Hot Climate

Cotton knitted fabrics are popular for summer-wear and outer-wear due to their comfort. The typical porous structure of knitted fabrics, however, increases the risk of exposure of human skin to UV rays, resulting in skin cancer. Therefore a trade-off is required between the comfort and UV ray resistance of the fabric. In this study, an attempt was made to engineer single jersey and 1×1 rib knitted fabrics with optimum comfort and desired UV resistance. It was found that 1×1 rib knitted fabrics could provide better comfort and UV protection with respect to single jersey fabrics manufactured on the same gauge knitting machine.

Study on the Effect of Dyeing and Finishing Parameters on Cotton Knitted Two Thread Fleece Fabric and 1x1 Rib Fabric

Dyeing and finishing parameters are important factors which have various impacts on cotton knitted two thread fleece and 1x1 rib fabrics respectively. Various technical properties like physical, dimensional and dyeing properties of 1x1 rib and two thread fleece knitted fabric after different wet processing stages and sequences have been influenced by dyeing and finishing parameters. For this purpose, it was taken two types of knitted fabrics such as 32^(S), 1×1 Rib and 13^(S), 28^(S) two thread fleece. The grey fabric was subjected to pretreatment process involving scouring, bleaching and enzyme wash. The pretreated fabrics were then dyed and finished to ready to stitch fabrics. At the end of each process stage, samples were collected and analyzed for various physical properties. In every state except dyeing, weight has successively decreased. Total weight loss found for 1x1 rib is 9.59% and for two thread fleece is found 11.49%. Tensile strength also decreased in each stage except in dyeing. Total strength loss found for 1x1 rib is 43.31% and for two thread fleece is 32.72%. Shrinkage has found in both length wise and width wise direction. Length wise shrinkage for 1x1 rib is found -3.35% and in width wise is found -3.50%. For fleece fabric, length wise shrinkage is found -3.25% and in width wise is found -2.70%. The abrasion resistance of different stages for 1x1 rib and fleece fabric are same in dry state. But at dyeing stage, test result is found a little different from other stages at wet state assessment. The results show that, the properties of the fabric changes to a considerable extent after each stage of wet processing. The finishing process whether the dyed fabric is padded with softener and dried in a dryer alters fabric properties to a considerable extent. It improves fabric handle and imparts a soft feel to fabric.

Value-added functional textiles by plasma-based surface modification

Event Abstract Back to Event Value-added functional textiles by plasma-based surface modification Ranna Tolouei1, Sondes Sondes Gargoubi2, Lucie Levesque1, Pascale Chevallier1, Stephane Turgeon1 and Diego Mantovani1 1 CHU de Quéebec Research Centre, Laval University, Lab. for Biomaterials & Bioengineering (CRC-I), Dept. Min-Met-Materials Engineering, Canada 2 ISET Ksar-Hellal, Textile Engineering Laboratory, Tunisia Recently, there has been a strong interest in providing fabrics with greater wearing comfort while remaining fresh and odor free as well as the ability to impart antimicrobial properties[1]. The innovative combination of controllable topographical and chemical modifications of the material will be a step forward for surface engineering towards real life application: to make surfaces less liable to microbial adhesion, or easier to be cleaned, with the addition of an antimicrobial agent. The fabric surfaces are not only exposed to abrasion and wear caused by daily contacts, but also to aggressive laundry procedures. So far, many different methods have been studied using approaches such as polymeric grafting or polymeric coating accompanied by lack of stability[2]. Thus, higher mechanical and chemical stabilities become mandatory properties for such materials and need to be taken into consideration during the design process. Using plasma-based process techniques, thereby obtaining a highly stable and homogenous functional surface could be a potential alternative. Materials and Methods Cotton knit fabric samples were were cut into size of 1×1 cm2 and cleaned in successive baths of acetone and diethyl ether anhydrous for 10 minutes before being used. Surface modifications were performed using a hybrid plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) reactor, operating at 13.56 MHz at room temperature. Hydrogen and nitrogen (N2:H2) were used as gas precursors for plasma pre-treatment of cotton fabric to enhance antimicrobial dye uptake. Methane was used for deposition of biocidal doped amorphous carbon (aC) nanocoating on the cotton fabric. Chemical state of surface was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The wettability of the surfaces after each modification has been measured using static water contact angle (WCA). The antibacterial activity of the treated fabric was estimated against Escherichia coli (ATCC 11229). To evaluate durability of wash, a hospital laundry process was chosen[3]. Results: The morphological changes due to plasma treatments were investigated by SEM as shown in Figure 1. It reveals a fairly smooth surface for untreated and N2:H2 pretreated samples, whereas nanocoating deposition caused a significant morphological change. Surface chemical composition analyses, by XPS, exhibited that the aC deposition was efficient as carbon became the major component of the surface: 95.4 at.% for nanocoated sample versus 67 at.% for untreated one. N2:H2 pretreated samples displayed high amount of nitrogen (at.%). Depending on plasma modification process the wetting behavior of cotton fabric could be tailored. Indeed, the WCA demonstrate the effect of plasma treatment by changing untreated cotton fabric wettability from ~ 100° to hydrophobic state (~145°) or hydrophilic state (~ 80°) by aC nanocoating and N2:H2 pretreatment, respectively. Antibacterial test revealed that nanocoated samples as well as N2:H2 pretreated samples with antimicrobial agents shown antibacterial activity against E. Coli as compared to untreated cotton fabric before and after laundry. Discussion and Conclusions: Our results clearly show the feasibility of low temperature plasma based process to modify the surface of fabric towards tuning the wetting behavior and antibacterial property. Moreover, stable antibacterial activity has been achieved by deposition of nanocoating on the surface of cotton fabric. The goal of the present work was to propose an appropriate treatment for functionalization of cotton fabric, which can be applied by textile industry using ecofriendly and non-toxic agents and processes. This work was partially supported by NSERC-Canada, CIHR-Canada, CFI-Canada, FRQ-NT-Quebec, and MRI-Quebec.

綿ニットのスレン染色用全自動液流染色機

綿ニットのスレン染色用全自動液流染色機

Pinterest for the Apocalypse

Pinterest for the Apocalypse Sophie Beck (bio) Click for larger view View full resolution Photo by Mark Baylor [End Page 32] My sewing machine repairman is named Steve. At the age of nineteen and in the company of his mother’s retired railroad-man boyfriend, Steve took a three-month training course to repair sewing machines for the Hancock fabric-store chain. Thirty years later, he repairs [End Page 33] every sewing machine ever made; some customers travel hundreds of miles to bring him their machines, and he gets frequent calls from people who ask how to train into his career. He doesn’t know. Steve doesn’t train new repairmen; the program he attended is long gone, and no vocational schools in the area offer classes. There aren’t many Steves. But people are sewing. Denver fabric store Fancy Tiger offers between twenty-five and thirty sewing and knitting classes each month, plus weekly gatherings for social sewing, troubleshooting, and even a men’s craft night. In an Austin bungalow, Stitch Lab runs as many as six classes per day plus camaraderie builders. Back east, the Brooklyn General Store offers Sewing Boot Camp and a necktie-making workshop. Fabric sales are up. Sewing pattern sales are up, including scores of downloadable PDF patterns now available on Etsy. Singer sewing-machine sales have grown over 100 percent in the last decade. Craft inspiration is a pulsing primary artery of seventy-million-user Pinterest; fast-growing Craftsy offers a dizzying array of webinar sewing tutorials at an average of thirty dollars each; and the Grand Lady of all things hand-made, Martha Stewart, continues to get more than 3.6 million visits per month at her site. This interest in handmade garments and crafts comes at a time when manufactured sewn goods are more accessible than ever. In clothing, Inditex Group posted more than $20 billion in sales for 2015 at its 2,100 Zara stores. There are over 4,000 H&M, 2,700 Mango, 1,400 Uniqlo, and 600 Forever 21 locations. An H&M store receives an average of twenty new garments daily. Nearly the entire stock of a Zara will turn over every two weeks—the company annually produces around 11,000 different items for sale. Fast fashion has never been cheaper or faster. Home sewing used to be about thrift, but it is now very difficult to replicate fast fashion prices on any home project. Not fifty years ago, many home seamstresses strove to make their clothes so expertly as to appear manufactured in order to dispel the stigma of poverty. But sewing is now becoming an emblem of beliefs—a rebellion against mass production, consumerism, sameness, and waste. Home sewing is not meaningfully greener or less wasteful. Most home seamstresses are not buying less Zara; they are pairing their creations with their Zara. And sewing involves ample buying—patterns, fabrics, threads, zippers, tools, machines, materials. This is true even if the seamstress is conscientiously upcycling a used article of clothing. The real draw of sewing is feeling capable, able to perform a layered and [End Page 34] technical manual task that results in a physical good, paired with the satisfaction of control—if you’re skilled enough and can find the right supplies, you are making something exactly as you want it. I was fourteen when I first began to work on sewing projects with regularity. I made a hooded drapey blouse for which I never discovered or created the right accompanying pants; a jacket in a slightly Southwestern fabric that I grew so weary of during construction, I ultimately never wore it; a top in the Chinese cheongsam tradition with closures from armpit to standing collar but crafted from blood-red corduroy; and a pair of flowing, oddly sophisticated pants with the unusual technical detail of being entered like a diaper and then closed at the back waist and front waist. My mother helped me craft a simple black cotton knit dress that fit perfectly; I wore it all through college and well after. Countless attempts and ideas were thrown away. There are a lot of makers now. A maker is the freshly purposed...

느릅나무껍질 추출액을 이용한 천연염색의 슈퍼박테리아에 대한 항균성

In this study, a cotton knit was dyed with elm bark extract; subsequently, the dyed fabric was measured according to the types of mordants and the preprocessing cationizers used. Additionally, antibiosis against super bacteria was examined. The results follow. First, the color of the dyed cotton knit appeared reddish and yellowish for fabrics treated with non-mordants and mordants. When preprocessing with a cationizer was conducted, the dyeing properties were the best. Second. even when mordants were not used for dyeing, color fastness after washing, sweating, and rubbing was generally good Grade 4 and 5. Color fastness after exposure to sunlight was the best Grade 4 for fabric prepared with ferrous sulfate as the mordant. Third. as for antimicrobial properties, or resistance to super bacteria, the growth of bacteria was suppressed in a meaningful way for fabrics treated with non-mordants and mordants, compared to the control group fabric. The dyeing methods with the most powerful antimicrobial effects were dyeing after preprocessing with a cationizer and preparing fabric with copper sulfate as the mordant. The results stated above show that in case of dyeing with elm bark extract, preprocessing of the cotton knit with a cationizer and dying with copper mordant displayed high levels of antimicrobial properties that were useful for resisting super bacteria. Of these the dyeing properties were the best when preprocessing with a cationizer.

Ultrasound energy to accelerate dye uptake and dye–fiber interaction of reactive dye on knitted cotton fabric at low temperatures

Acoustic cavitation formed due to propagation of ultrasound wave inside a dye bath was successfully used to dye cotton fabric with a reactive dye at lower temperatures. The energy input to the system during sonication was 0.7W/cm2. This was within the energy range that contributes towards forming cavitation during ultra-sonication. The influence of ultrasound treatment on dye particle size and fiber morphology is discussed. Particle size analysis of the dye bath revealed ultra-sonication energy was capable of de-agglomeration of hydrolyzed dye molecules during dyeing. SEM micrograph and AFM topographical image of the fiber surface revealed fiber morphology remains unchanged after the sonication. The study was extended in understanding the contribution of ultrasound method of dyeing towards achieving good color strength on the fabric, compared to the normal heating method of dyeing. Study showed color strength obtained using ultra sound method of dyeing is higher compared to normal heating dyeing. Ultrasound energy was able to achieve the good color strength on cotton fabric at very low temperature such as 30°C, which was approximately 230% more than the color strength achieved in normal heating method of dyeing. This indicates that energy input to the system using ultrasound was capable of acting as an effective alternative method of dyeing knitted cotton fabrics with reactive dye.

Relationship between skin abrasion injuries and clothing material characteristics in motorcycle crashes

In recent years, increases in motorcycle registrations have led to increases in the numbers of motorcycle casualties. Abrasion injuries are the most common injury to crashed motorcyclists and can still occur when the skin is fully protected by motorcycle specific clothing. This study investigated abrasion injuries and whether the type of material and the dynamic coefficient of friction (COF) of that material against skin could predict injury. This investigation was performed on a sample of riders who were involved in crashes (n=92). The dynamic COF of the materials worn by the riders against an artificial skin substitute, Lorica® Soft, was determined using a biaxial materials testing machine. The occurrence of abrasion injuries for each of the riders was recorded and the injury outcome was compared to the type of material and the COF of these materials. Riders wearing heavy cotton and fleecy cotton knit sustained significantly more abrasion injuries than riders who wore other materials. No relationship was found between the dynamic COF of the materials and the likelihood of abrasion injuries to crashed motorcyclists. These results suggest that some materials are associated with higher levels of abrasion injuries, yet the COF may not be used to predict abrasion injury.

Antimicrobial controlled release systems for the knitted cotton fabrics based on natural substances

Materials with antibacterial properties, that can be used as barrier materials, hygiene products, plasters or bandages, have been obtained by applying some systems consisting of essential oils incorporated in beeswax and beeswax/chitosan. The influence of oil, wax and chitosan amounts on emultion stability has been analyzed by optical microscopy. The controlled release of essential oils of Eucalyptus (EEO), Tea Tree (TTEO) and Sage (SEO) incorporated in beeswax and beeswax/chitosan from the treated material was estimated through UV/Visible spectrophotometric analyses. The antibacterial effect of the emulsions and of the materials obtained by treating them with these emulsions have been investigated against the Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213 and Escherichia Coli ATCC 25922 bacteria. Comfort performances (air and vapor permeability and hygroscopicity) for the treated materials have also been evaluated. The best antimicrobial activity and the highest amount of essential oil released in vitro were obtained for the treatment variants that contain 7.14 % beeswax and 26.67 % essential oil, and respectively 26.67 % essential oil, 3.33 % beeswax and 3.33 % chitosan.

Deep‐colour vat dyeing of cotton knit fabric on a modified jet dyeing machine

To improve the vat dyeing of cotton knit fabric with Indanthren Black RB Coll. (CI Vat Black 9), the basic parameters of dyeing, including the concentrations of chemicals, the dyeing temperature and duration, and the apparent diffusion coefficient of the dye, were obtained by test dyeing with a stoppered Erlenmeyer flask and the cellophane film roll method. A stable vat dyeing process has been developed on a modified jet dyeing machine for the first time without using nitrogen to purge oxygen. Modifications were made to improve the airtightness of the machine and the equipment in the liquor circulating system, with a water inlet and outlet for the gentle oxidation of dyed fabric, and with monitoring by means of a sensor inserted in the liquor circulating system for in situ measurements of the redox potential and the pH of the dyeing liquors. These measurements made it possible to follow to their completion the process of dyeing and the process of gentle oxidation by overflow washing with water and final oxidation. Optimal conditions with regard to the amount of reducing agent, the dyeing temperature (80 °C), and oxidising processes were established with this machine. It was found that, by using the modified machine and process conditions, dyeing proceeded stably and reproducibly (at 80 °C) to yield grade A dyed fabric. Visual inspection confirmed that faultless deep‐colour dyeing of the fabric was attained. Production has been proceeding successfully for the past 2 years. Owing to its insolubility, complete removal of the dye from the wastewater has been possible.

Using Soil Releasing Agent for Improving the UV Blocking Effect on Cotton Knitted Fabrics

This paper was concerned with the effect of soil release treatment on the UV blocking effect of 100% cotton knitted fabric with different types of structure. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer and the results revealed that soil release treatment did not provide significant UV blocking effect on the cotton knitted fabrics.

Application of Enzyme Extracted from Aloe vera Plant in Chemical Pretreatment of Cotton Knitted Textile to Reduce Pollution Load

Nowadays, highly alkaline chemicals like caustic soda, soda ash, silicate, acetic acid and soaping agents are used for scouring to remove the non-cellulosic impurities from the cotton. Using 30 - 40 gm/Kg on weight of the fabric results in destruction of cotton structure. Intensive rinsing and more acid is needed for reutilization of cotton, which enlarges the volume of effluent. Furthermore, these hazards chemicals result in increase in COD, BOD and TDS in waste water. These chemicals also attack the cellulose leading to heavy strength loss and weight loss in the fabric. The net result is low quality control and polluted environment with high usage of energy, time, chemical and water. Aloe vera presents the finest commercial opportunity in various industrial sectors among the various plants. Also, most of the countries are gifted with the unique geographical features that are essential for cultivation of Aloe vera. Yet, none of the country has realized and reaped the full potential of such plants in various industrial applications. The reason is simple: lack of the requisite expertise in extraction of various enzymes present in aloe plant. Fortunately, the technology is now accessible to make use of enzyme in textile application. In this research an attempt has been made to make use of lipase enzyme extracted from aloe plant in textile chemical pre- treatment process. In the present research work, an attempt was made to develop bio scouring of 100% cotton knitted fabric with lipase enzyme extracted from Aloe deberena plant at various concentration (1%, 2% and 3%) at various temperature (40?C, 60?C and 70?C) for a period of 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes. The properties of bio scoured fabrics are compared with these of conventional scoured one. Encouraging results in terms of dye uptake, dye levelness, wash fastness, light fastness and rubbing fastness are obtained in case of bio scouring fabric dyed with dark reactive colors. Further, it reduces volume of effluent as well as COD, TDS and pH. It saves a substantial thermal energy 50% and electrical energy 40%. Bio scouring waste water has 40% - 50% less COD and 60% less TDS as compared to conventional scouring waste water.

An investigation of how the texture surface of a fabric influences its instrumental color

AbstractIn this article, the influence of texture surface of a fabric on its instrumental color is investigated. While former studies have found it is difficult to establish a quantitative relationships between texture of fabric and its instrumental color (color difference and color attributes, such as lightness, chroma, and hue), this article investigates from a theoretical and empirical perspective the interaction between texture and color. Eighty four knitted cotton yarn dyed fabric samples in four color centers and 21 texture structures were used in this study. It is revealed that fabric samples with different texture surfaces define a set of lines with identical direction in the reflectance space, and thus the normalized reflectance curves of these samples are identical. In the CIEXYZ space, tristimulus values of these fabric samples define a line, and thus their chromaticity coordinates are constant. In the CIELAB space, however, linearity is lost due to the non‐linear transformation from the CIEXYZ space to the CIELAB space. The finding of this article has the potential to discount the influence of texture of a fabric on its color. Experiments show that the influence of texture on color for samples in the four color centers can be reduced by 79, 55, 71, and 57%, respectively comparing to the real measured color difference. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 40, 472–482, 2015

The Development of Low Gauge Pure Cotton Warp Knitted Fabric

The majority of knitted pure cotton fabrics are weft knitted products, while warp knitted products are of few varieties. This paper mainly develops low gauge pure cotton warp knitted fabric using compact spinning and it obtains better result, increases the varieties of knitted pure cotton products.

Improving Thermo-Physiological Comfort of Polyester/Cotton Knits by Caustic and Cellulases Treatments

Abstract Cotton is one of the most commonly used fibres for making knitwear. Some of the limitations of pure cotton knits include their tendency to shrink, relatively limited durability, and poor wash and wear properties. In order to overcome these limitations knitwear are also produced from polyester and cotton blends, however, at the cost of reduction in comfort properties. The objective of this study was to improve the thermo-physiological comfort properties of knits made from polyester/cotton (P/C) blends through simple chemical and biological treatments. The specimens of P/C knits were subjected to treatments with caustic soda solutions and the cellulase enzymes. It was found that the air permeability and perspiration management properties of P/C knits can be significantly improved by appropriate caustic treatment. However, the biological treatment with cellulase enzymes is comparatively less effective in making any improvement in the thermo-physiological comfort properties of P/C knits.

Evaluation of Physico-Mechanical Properties of 1×1 Interlock Cotton Knitted Fabric Due to Variation of Loop Length

The Physico-Mechanical properties of knitted fabric can be changed due to use of various count of yarn, type of yarn (ring, rotor, and compact), quality of yarn, Loop length / Stitch length, structural geometry, fibre composition of yarn etc. This study focused on the various Loop length effect of grey interlock knit structure. With an increase in Loop length, the dimensional properties like CPI, WPI, GSM, thickness & tightness factor will be decreased; while comfort properties like air permeability & water absorbency will be increased. Again shrinkage & spirality will be decreased with increased Loop length at grey stage. Other properties such as bursting strength, abrasion resistance & pilling resistance improved with increased Loop length. Though all the tests for fabric properties were carried out for grey stage, there properties can considerably vary after further finishing of the fabrics. As finishing is mandatory for fabric production, so now-a-days, these kinds of tests are carried out after finishing stage & proper controlling is done according desired quality. Sometimes, controlling of some properties of finished fabrics are beyond our trial. In that case, analysis of fabric properties at grey stage can help us to take various control & corrective actions when necessary.