Method of producing a twill weave fabric with a satin face
AssigneeNortheast Textiles, Inc.
InventorDean Gordon
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Abstract
A method of forming a fabric is provided. The method includes the step of providing a plurality of yarn and batching the yarn on an A-frame so that the fabric is formed with a width greater than 102 inches and with a twill weave with a satin face. Also included is the step of passing the fabric across a plurality of rolls that have a rough surface and that apply compression to the fabric. The steps of applying fabric to a tenter frame and heating of the fabric is also included. The present invention also provides for a fabric in certain exemplary embodiments.
Claims16
A method of finishing a fabric having a twill weave with a satin face, comprising the steps of:
- providing a fabric having a width from 102 to 131 inches;
- sewing and batching said fabric on an A-frame;
- passing said fabric at a speed of 20 yards per minute with a first roll having a 120 grit sand paper surface and rotating in a counter clockwise direction, wherein said first roll applies 3 inches of compression to said fabric;
- engaging said fabric with a second roll having a 100 grit sand paper surface and rotating in a clockwise direction, wherein said second roll applies 7 inches of compression to said fabric;
- engaging said fabric with a third roll having a 100 grit sand paper surface and rotating in a clockwise direction, wherein said third roll applies 7 inches of compression to said fabric;
- engaging said fabric with a fourth roll having a 120 grit sand paper surface and rotating in a counter clockwise direction, wherein said fourth roll applies 5 inches of compression to said fabric;
- applying said fabric to a tenter frame;
- stretching said fabric by 2% of said fabric's relaxed length;
- moving said fabric at a speed from 15 to 35 yards per minute;
- and
- applying an agent to said fabric to improve pilling properties of said fabric;
- heating said fabric to a temperature of 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
A method of forming a fabric, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of yarn;
- batching said yarn on an A-frame such that said fabric is formed having a width greater than 102 inches and having a twill weave with a satin face;
- passing said fabric across a plurality of rolls that have a rough surface, wherein said rolls apply compression to said fabric;
- applying said fabric to a tenter frame;
- and
- heating said fabric.
A method of forming a fabric, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of polyester yarn;
- sewing and batching said yarn on an A-frame such that said fabric is formed having a width from 102 inches to 131 inches and having a 3/1 or 4/1 twill weave with a satin face;
- sanding said fabric at a speed of at least 20 yards per minute;
- passing said fabric across a plurality of rolls that have a sand paper surface, wherein said rolls apply compression to said fabric;
- applying said fabric to a tenter frame such that said fabric is stretched by at least 2% of said fabric's relaxed length;
- treating said fabric with an agent to improve pilling properties of said fabric;
- and
- heating said fabric to a temperature of at least 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.