Warp Knitting Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Warp Knitting.
What does it mean?
loops formed along the fabric length. Working figures for Warp Knitting normally sit around tricot and raschel structures in mainstream production. Note warp knitting machines on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
What value should be specified?
Start from tricot and raschel structures and adjust for the end use of the garment. Record elastane content alongside Warp Knitting, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside tricot and raschel structures usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
How is it tested?
warp knitting machines. Keeping reference values for Warp Knitting lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with warp knitting machines, since both affect the reading.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. Working figures for Warp Knitting normally sit around tricot and raschel structures in mainstream production. Note warp knitting machines on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. Record elastane content alongside Warp Knitting, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside tricot and raschel structures usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
