Common Parameters measured in Silk Yarn

Common Parameters measured in a Silk Yarn: An Example

Direction of Twist: S
Average Twists Per Metre: 691.4 Turns
C.V.Twist: 3.09 %
Percentage of Twist Deviation: 1.23 %
C.V.Size: 4.18%
Cleanness: 98.2 Percentage
Neatness: 96.15Percentage
Tenacity: 3.89 Grans/Denier
Elongation: 19.2%
Average Moisture Regain: 10.99%
Grade:***
Circumference of the Swift:*** Inches
Skein Weight:  about 500 grams

To know more about these tests you can click here.

General Denier Qualities in Mulberry Silk

14/16,16/18,18/20,20/22

General Norms for Organzine Twist

z800- Z direction Twist, No. of twists per meter-800
s850- s direction twist, No of twists per meter- 850


Now that you've finished reading this post, what are you going do? You should go join the Forum.

How to cite this article:
Goyal, P. Common Parameters measured in Silk Yarn. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2010/09/common-parameters-measured-in-silk-yarn.html?m=0

Have a textile question?

If you have a question related to this topic, you are welcome to ask it in the My Textile Notes Discussion Forum.

Students, merchandisers, designers, researchers and textile professionals are welcome to participate.