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Lab Report 10

This document describes how to calculate the crimp percentage of fabric using a crimp tester. The crimp percentage is a measure of how much a yarn's length is reduced by weaving into fabric. A sample of fabric is placed in the crimp tester, which straightens the yarn. The straightened and crimped lengths are measured and used in a formula to calculate the crimp percentage. For example, a warp yarn sample had a 27% crimp percentage, while a weft yarn sample was 13.5%. Calculating crimp percentage helps manufacturers and consumers understand fabric properties.

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Lab Report 10

This document describes how to calculate the crimp percentage of fabric using a crimp tester. The crimp percentage is a measure of how much a yarn's length is reduced by weaving into fabric. A sample of fabric is placed in the crimp tester, which straightens the yarn. The straightened and crimped lengths are measured and used in a formula to calculate the crimp percentage. For example, a warp yarn sample had a 27% crimp percentage, while a weft yarn sample was 13.5%. Calculating crimp percentage helps manufacturers and consumers understand fabric properties.

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Introduction: When warp and weft yarn ivderlace in

fabric, they follow a way path. This waviness is called


crimp. In terms of geometry, the percentage excess of
length of the yarn axis over the cloth length. This
percentage can be calculated by using some formula and
it is expressed in %. This helps producers to calculate the
needed yarn and fabrics as well as how the fabric would
act in different situations
Objectives:
1. To find out fabric’s crimp percentage.
2. To know about its working procedure.
3. To know about the machines used in this process
Apparatus:
1. Sample fabric
2. Pin
3. Measurement scale
4. Crimp tester
5. Pen
6. Pater
Working procedure:
1. At first we cut the sample yarn on 10 cm length.
2. Then we talk a glance at it and made sure that it is
good to go for testing.
3. After that, we put the sample on the crimp tester.
4. We clipped one end with a clip on the front of
machine
5. Then we clipped another end of the yarn sample with
other clip.
6. There is a mirror and an indicator on the front side of
the machine.
7. We have to pull the second clip until the indicators
comes at a mutual point.
8. There is a scale and pointer underneath the clip yarn
elongated in this process.
9. We did it for both warp and weft yarn.
Calculation and result Discussion:
Here,
Straitened length (L) = 12.7cm
Crimped length (P) =10cm
L− p
Crimp % (warp) = P
×100

12.7−10
= 10
×100

=27%
Again,
Here,
L= 11.35cm
P=10cm
L−P
So, crimp %, (weft) = P
×100

11.35−10
= 10
× 100

= 13.5%
From the calculation above, we see that the warp yarn
was 2.7cm longer than its crimped length, while it was
straightened. Also, it has a crimp % of 27%.On the other
hand; warp yarn had 13.5% crimp. So, it is obvious that
more crimped yarn was used in warp direction
Precaution:
1. We should make sure the ends of sample are clipped
properly.
2. The indicator should not pass the area where we get
the proper length.
3. We should note down the informative correctly.
4. The calculation should be executed properly.
Conclusion:
This experiment provides one the proper crimp
percentage. It helps the manufacturer to label their
products with ease and perfectly. It also helps the
consumers to buy what they want. This information’s helps
in other processes in garment manufacturing process.

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