Faults in the Knitted Fabrics (part 2)

KnittingElements Related Defects:
Almost all the defects appearing in the vertical direction in the knitted fabrics are as a cause of bad Knitting Elements.These defects are mainly;

1. Needle & Sinker Lines
2. Drop Stitches etc.

MachineSettings Related Defects:
These defects appear randomly in the knitted fabrics due to the wrong knitting machine settings &that of the machine parts. The defects are mainly;

1. Drop Stitches
2. Yarn Streaks
3. Barriness
4. Fabric press off
5. Broken Ends
6. Spirality

DyeingRelated Defects:
The Dyeing related defects are as follows;

1. Dyeing patches
2. Softener Marks
3. Shade variation
4. Tonal variation
5. Color fading (Poor Color Fastness)
6. Dull shade
7. Crease or rope Marks