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CRACKERS


Very small snarl-like places in the yarn which disappear when pulled with enough tension or Yarn with spring -likeshape


EFFECT
  • More breaks in winding
  • More noticable in polyester and cotton blendedyarns

CAUSES
  • Mixing of cottons of widely differing staple length
  • Closer roller settings
  • Eccentric top and bottom rollers
  • Non optimum temperature and relative humidity in the spiinning shed
  • Over spinning of cottons

RECTIFICATION
  • Optimum top roller pressure to be maintained
  • Mixing of cottons varying widely in fibre length to be avoided
  • Use of optimum roller settings
  • Use of properly buffed rollers free from eccentricity to be ensured

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