Faults in the Knitted Fabrics (part1)

Faults in the Knitted Fabrics:

A defect of the knitted fabric is an abnormality which spoils the aesthetics i.e. the clean & uniform appearance of the fabric & effects the performance parameters, like; dimensional stability etc.

There are various types of defects which occur in the Knitted fabrics of all types caused by a variety of reasons. The same type of defects may occur in the fabric due to a variety of different causes e.g. Drop Stitches, Spirality etc.

Category of Defects:
Yarn Related Defects:
Almost all the defects appearing in the horizontal direction in the knitted fabric are yarn related. These defects are mainly;

1. Barriness
2. Thick & Thin lines
3. Dark or Light horizontal lines (due to the difference in dye pick up)
4. Imperfections
5. Contaminations
6. Snarling
7. Spirality