A review of recent developments in warp sizing

Abstract

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