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SLUBS


An abnormally thick place or lump in yarn showing less twist at that place.


EFFECT
  • More end breaks in the next process.
  • Damaged fabric appearance.
  • Shade variation in dyed fabrics.

CAUSES
  • Accumulation of fly and fluff on the machine parts.
  • Poor carding.
  • Defective ring frame drafting and bad piecing
  • Improperly clothed top roller clearers.

RECTIFICATION
  • Machine surfaces to be maintained clean.
  • Proper functioning of pnemafil/roller clearers to be ensured.
  • Broken teeth gear wheel to be avoided and proper meshing to be ensured.
  • Better fiber individualisation at cards to be achieved.
  • Optimum top roller pressure &back zone
  • Setting at ring frame to be maintained.

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