Technical Notes From The Weaving Floor
Fibre properties, yarn counts, spinning methods, weaving processes and colour control. Written by the people who run the looms, which is why the numbers in them are the same numbers we quote against.
Classification of Polypropylene Filament
How polypropylene filament is classified by physical form, processing technology and end use, and what each family is good for.
Classification of Polyester DTY Yarn
DTY, network yarns and the other polyester classifications a buyer meets on a specification sheet.
Colour Difference in Webbing Production and How to Control It
The five types of colour difference in narrow fabric, what causes each one, and the controls that prevent them.
Asset Light Operations and What They Mean for Component Supply
A long-standing customer closed its production lines. What that changes about who owns a component specification.
Headbands for Hardcover Bookbinding
What a bookbinding headband does, and how cotton, linen and polyester compare for hardcover work.
A Sudden Order Sprint Before the Labour Day Holiday
An urgent order, a fixed air freight date and a public holiday sitting across the production window.
Raw Material Prices and Honouring a Quoted Order
Yarn prices moved after the orders were accepted. Why the quoted prices stood anyway.
An Introduction to Cotton Yarn Count
What yarn count actually measures, and why 21s and 40s cotton tape are different products.
The Difference Between Ring Spinning and Rotor Spinning
Why ring spun cotton tape has a cleaner surface than rotor spun, and when the difference matters.
The Physical Properties of Polyester Fibre
Moisture regain, melting point, light resistance and the other numbers behind polyester webbing.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Polypropylene Fibre
Light weight, strength and chemical resistance against poor heat resistance and difficult dyeing.
Ribbon Classification by Weaving Process
Woven against knitted, and why a jacquard ribbon carries its pattern in the warp.
Questions These Articles Come Back To
Can you weave or print our logo on the webbing
Both. A computer jacquard plate weaves the logo into the tape so it cannot peel. Screen printing after weaving is generally cheaper for short runs and text heavy artwork.
Do you provide test reports
SGS testing is arranged on request before shipment. Tell us at quotation stage which properties you need reported.
What payment terms do you accept
T/T, Western Union and PayPal.
How is the webbing packed
50 yards per roll and 30 rolls per carton as standard, with some items on 500 yard rolls. We pack to your own roll length and carton list when you have one.
Which shipping terms do you work on
EXW, FOB or CIF, depending on your freight arrangements.
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If something here does not answer your case, send the case. Fibre questions get answered by the person who buys the yarn.