A very popular fabric used for blouses for Sarees is called Rubia. Rubia is available as 100% cotton but a majority of it is a Polyester Cotton Blend of 67:33. The construction is either 2x2 or 2x1. The following are the technical parameters for the fabric:
Content/Composition: 70% Polyester, 30% Cotton
Weave: Plain
EPI (finished): 100
PPI ( Finished): 80
Yarn Count : Warp: 2/94s PC blend - High Twist ( single TM: 3.06, Double: 5.29)
Yarn Count: Weft: 2/94s PC blend- High Twist ( single TM: 3.06, Double: 5.29
Here the yarn is a simple ply yarn made of two singles evenly twisted together. This type of yarn is found in 2 by 2 rubia fabric. It has two plies of yarn in both directions.
Normally this fabric is available in 36" width. The fabric has a tensile strength of 41.25 kgf (warp) and 20.25 kgf( weft)- (20x 5 cms strip) and tear strength of 928 gm( warp) and 800 grams (weft)- KMI tear tester.
The colorfastness to washing, crocking, heat press and perspiration is 4-5. Dimensional stability after 3 cycles is 2%. 2% bow or skew and a rating of 4 wrt shade change and pilling in Abrasion ( 10K cycles). Washing shrinkage max lengthwise is 2% and widthwise is 1%.
Content/Composition: 70% Polyester, 30% Cotton
Weave: Plain
EPI (finished): 100
PPI ( Finished): 80
Yarn Count : Warp: 2/94s PC blend - High Twist ( single TM: 3.06, Double: 5.29)
Yarn Count: Weft: 2/94s PC blend- High Twist ( single TM: 3.06, Double: 5.29
Here the yarn is a simple ply yarn made of two singles evenly twisted together. This type of yarn is found in 2 by 2 rubia fabric. It has two plies of yarn in both directions.
Normally this fabric is available in 36" width. The fabric has a tensile strength of 41.25 kgf (warp) and 20.25 kgf( weft)- (20x 5 cms strip) and tear strength of 928 gm( warp) and 800 grams (weft)- KMI tear tester.
The colorfastness to washing, crocking, heat press and perspiration is 4-5. Dimensional stability after 3 cycles is 2%. 2% bow or skew and a rating of 4 wrt shade change and pilling in Abrasion ( 10K cycles). Washing shrinkage max lengthwise is 2% and widthwise is 1%.
How to cite this article:
Goyal, P. Technical Specifications of Terry Rubia. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2014/03/technical-specifications-of-terry-rubia.html
Goyal, P. Technical Specifications of Terry Rubia. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2014/03/technical-specifications-of-terry-rubia.html
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If you wanna get the precise tensile strength of the fabric. I think the Elmendorf tear strength tester can also help you a lot!
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ReplyDeleteMy search for 100% 2 by 2 cotton rubia cloth for Sikh turban has shown up
ReplyDelete1. Fake.Almost all shopkeepers either dont know the difference between the closely knotted rubia cloth and cotton voile or they bluff customers and pass of cheaper material voile or voile mix as rubia
2.100% Rubia 2 by 2 cotton is hard to find in shops especially the one in 42 inches or 105cm width.
3. Voile, voile mix and cotton are all passed off as rubia which they are not
4. 100% rubia 2 by 2 cotton is more expensive than its inferior likes which shopkeepers sell saying its cooler etc which is rubbish.
5. The best material for turbans is 100% 2 by 2 cotton rubia of 80gm per meter for a 5.1 meter turban approx 5 1/2 yards or 6 turns on the head
because the cloth is tough long.lasting, handles very well, folds into neat rings on the head has fluff to shape the size and style the folds do not slip and the turban once tied stays firmly in shape as well as in position
Whasapp your comments to me 006 016 2010047 Id like to know and share more especially where to buy 100% pure rubia 2 by 2 42 inches/105cm 80gm p meter