The function of sizing is to improve weavability by protecting the warp yarns from abrasion in the healds and reed and against each other, strengthen them, and, by addition of oil and fats, lubricate the. The main consideration is to minimise the effect of hairiness, knots, crossed ends, slubs and weak spots. Conventional sizing has seen the introduction of techniques to improve quality of the sized warp yarn
Reference:
McMahon, J. & Van der Walt, G. 1985. A review of recent developments in warp sizing. (Wol). http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4704 .
McMahon, J., & Van der Walt, G. (1985). A review of recent developments in warp sizing (Wol). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4704
McMahon, JF, and GHJ Van der Walt A review of recent developments in warp sizing. Wol. 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4704
McMahon J, Van der Walt G. A review of recent developments in warp sizing. 1985 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4704
