Yarns used in special sectors of the textile industry need specific attributes for the given applications. Whether antimicrobial, antistat, flame retardency, high tenacity, anti pill, moisture management, temperature control, visual effect or elasticity features are required to fulfill the application, yarns using the appropriate fibres or technology can be produced to suit each sector.
Fibre type |
Components |
Major end uses |
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ANTIMICROBIAL/
ANTIBACTERIAL
XStatic
Odorshield
Fosshield
Amicor
|
-
Silver
-
Irgasan
-
Tolnaftate
|
- Sports clothes
- Underwear
- Socks
|
|
ANTISTAT/Conductive
Beltron
Conductrol CF397
P140 Negastat
Resistat
Steel |
-
Nylon base – carbon/steel core
-
Polyester base – carbon/steel core
|
- Clothing for “white rooms”
- Work wear in explosive or inflammable environments
- Work wear and floor coverings for computer rooms
- Filtration
- Conveyor belts
- Ready to wear clothing for comfort
|
|
CORE YARNS
Spandex core (Lycra, Radici)
Solid core
|
- Cotton
- polyester
- acrylic
- rayon
- Aramids
- Coolmax
- Thermastat
- Hydrotec
- Sensura
- Dri Release
|
- Form fitting garments
- Denim to retain shape
- Cut resistant fabrics, gloves
- Sports garments
- Socks
|
|
FLAME RETARDANT
Trevira FR271
Trevira CS270
Avora FR271
Avora FR270 |
|
- Blankets, upholstery, children wear, pyjamas
- Hoods, fire protective apparel
|
|
HIGH TENACITY |
- Acrylic (Dolanite, Ricem)
- Polyester
|
- Filtration
- Cabling, industrial fabrics
|
|
LOW PILL |
- Acrylic
- Polyester/polyester blends
|
- Sweaters
- Apparel – pants, tops
|
|
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT |
|
- Sports garments
- under garments
- hosiery (socks)
|
|
PLIED YARNS |
-
2, 3 and 4 plies up to a total of 400 tex.
|
- Warp yarns
- upholstery
- gloves
- cables
|
|
PHASE CHANGE FIBERS
(Temperature control)
|
- Outlast Acrylic
- Outlast Viscose
|
- Sports garments
- Ski wear
- Gloves
|
|
SLUB YARNS |
- Slub effect in acrylic
- cotton
- polyester
- rayon yarns
|
- Upholstery
- Sweaters
- Wall coverings
- Denims
- Garments
|
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THERMAL |
- Thermolite disperse
- Thermolite cationic
|
- Sportswear
- T-shirts
- Shoes liners
- Skate liners
- Skiwear
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