Air-jet spinning | textiles | Britannica (original) (raw)

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cotton production

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  In cotton: Cotton fibre processing
  …the production of cotton blends, air-jet spinning may be used; in this high-speed method, air currents wrap loose fibres around a straight sliver core. Blends (composites) are made during yarn processing by joining drawn cotton with other staple fibres, such as polyester or casein.
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man-made fibres

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  In man-made fibre: Air jet
  Air-jet texturing is used with a single type of yarn or with a blend of filament yarns. In the latter case fancy yarn mixtures are obtained. This method of texturing is carried out by feeding a wet yarn or a dry yarn plus…
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