Pile Fabrics

Fabrics Name : Pile Fabrics

Introduction of Fabric :

Definition : A definition of the term pile is a surface effect on a fabric composed of an infinite number of loops of warp threads, or else of an infinite number of free ends of wither weft, warp or filling, threads that stand erect from the foundation or ground structure of cloth. In looped pile the loops are uncut, in cut pile the same or similar loops are cut, either in the loom during weaving or by a special machine after the cloth leaves the loom.

Classification of pile fabrics :I. Warp pile : cut loops (velvet )

Uncut or loop pile (terry toweling)II. Weft pile : cut (velveteen & corduroy)

Warp pile fabrics : If the pile thread used as a warp thread then called warp pile fabric. Terry toweling is one of the warp pile class. All carpets are warping pile fabric. Carpet may be loop pile and cut pile. Mainly cut piles are used to produce design.

Weft pile fabrics : The pile weft is cut in a separate operation after weaving resulting in a surface consisting of short and very dense tufts. In weft pile structures ,also known as velveteen’s is very high density of picks, which may reach to 200 picks per centimeters.

Care of pile fabrics : According to the pile fabrics products, there are some symbol which are given to follow the care of that fabrics. Some symbol are given below –