US 5,667,865 A · Terry fabric with increased rate of absorbency and method of forming same

Abstract

A terry fabric and method of forming a terry fabric are provided in which a ground fabric is formed of ground yarns while terry yarns are interlaced with the ground yarns to form terry loops with a height substantially greater than normal (a terry yarn length greater than 4.25 inches per linear inch of ground fabric), the terry yarns being formed of singles yarns plied together with a ply twist lower than normal (ply twist lower than seven (7) turns per inch) and the singles yarns having a lower than normal twist multiple (less than 3.75). The terry fabric is partially mercerized during finishing to soften the fabric, a softener is applied of no more than about 0.4% by weight and a wetting agent is also applied to increase even further the rate of absorbency thereof.

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Dependent claims

A terry fabric for forming towels characterized by an increased rate of absorbency comprising:

a ground fabric formed of ground yarns,
terry yarns forming terry loops on opposite sides of said ground fabric, said terry yarns having a length greater than 4.25 inches per linear inch of said ground fabric to form extra long terry loops, said terry yarns on at least one side of said terry fabric comprising a plurality of singles yarns plied together with a ply twist of less than 7 turns per inch, each of said singles yarns having a twist multiple of less than 3.75, and
at least said terry yarns being partially mercerized, whereby said terry fabric has an increased rate of absorbency as compared to conventional terry fabric.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Terry fabric with increased rate of absorbency and method of forming same

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Terry fabric with increased rate of absorbency and method of forming same

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