What Is Microfiber? The definition of microfiber varies across the textile industry. It is also known as micro-denier fiber, fine-denier fiber, or ultra-fine fiber. In general, fibers with a fineness below 0.3 denier and a diameter of approximately 5 microns…

Paper yarn fabric is a knitted or woven textile made with yarn formed by cutting thin paper into strips and twisting them. It can contain pure paper yarn or combine paper with other textile materials. The finished fabric often has…

Seaweed fiber can mean two different materials. In alginate fiber, a polymer extracted from seaweed forms the fiber itself. In seaweed-added cellulose, manufacturers incorporate seaweed material into a cellulose carrier such as lyocell or modal. Both routes can produce useful…

1. How Compact Spinning Works Compact spinning is an advanced spinning technology used on an improved ring spinning machine. The process adds a fiber-condensing zone in front of the drafting system. This zone almost eliminates the spinning triangle between the…

Milk silk fabric is a trade name used for different materials, including textiles containing milk-derived casein fiber and soft polyester-spandex knits. Both can feel smooth and drape well, but their composition affects how they respond to dyeing, heat and washing.…

What Is Air-Textured Yarn? Air-textured yarn, commonly known as ATY, is not a type of fiber. Instead, it is a yarn processing method. Manufacturers use synthetic filament yarns such as polyester and nylon as the raw material. High-pressure air then…

Vortex-spun slub yarn uses an irregular filament as its core. Staple fibers wrap around it inside the vortex unit, creating controlled thick and thin sections. In the reported trial, an Orient nozzle ran at 0.55 MPa and 400 m The…

Many people form an opinion about polyester yarn from a care label. When they see “100% polyester,” they may expect a cheap hand feel, frequent pilling, static electricity, or poor comfort. Those assumptions overlook the production details that shape the…