Details Explanation About Plain Weave

Plain Weave

Definition: - It is a simplest form of the weave. It is mostly used in weaving industries.

·         Wide range of verities in this weave like cambric, muslin, heavy blanket, canvas etc.

·         It is the simplest from all weaves, having a repeat size of 2.

·         The range of application of this weave is wide.

Characteristics:-

·         Cloth thickness and mass per unit area are limited.

·         In this weave have maximum no. of binding points.

·         The threads interlace in alternate order of 1 up and 1 down.

·         The thread density is limited.

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Uses:-

·         Plain weave finds extensive uses.

·         It is used in cambric, muslin, blanket, dhoti, saree, suiting, shirting etc.

Derivatives Of Plain Weaves: - The plain weave may be modified by extending it warp or weft way or both. The extension of the plain weave thus produce a rib effect.

1.      Warp Rib Structure :- This Structure produce by extending the plain weave in warp way direction.

 Warp rib structure can be defined by two ways

I Regular         II.Irregular

I.Regular warp rib structure :

                                                   Weave - 2 up - 2 down (in warp side)

II. Irregular warp rib structure :-

                                                       Weave - 4 up - 2 down (in warp side)

2.      Weft Rib Structure :- This structure produce by extending the plain weave in weft direction.

 Weft rib structure can be defined by two ways

I Regular         II.Irregular

I. Regular weft rib structure :- In this structure using a modified denting plan.Because of in actual denting plan rolling defect appear in fabric design.To remove this defect using a modified denting plan.

                          Weave - 2 up - 2 down (in weft side)                        

II. Irregular weft rib structure:-

                                                    Weave - 4 up - 2 down (in weft side)

3.Matt rib weave or Hopsack weave :- This weave known as hopsack or basket weave.This structure made from extending the plain weave in both (warp and weft) direction.

Matt rib structure can be defined by two ways

I Regular         II.Irregular

I. Regular matt rib structure :-

                                                  Weave - 2 up - 2 down (in warp side)

II. Irregular weft rib structure:-

                                                  Weave - 2 up - 2 down (in warp side)

Uses:-

Warp and weft rib:-

• It is used in gross grain cloth, reap cloth, combric cloth etc.

Matt rib:- 

• It is use in variety of fabric such as dress materials, shirting, duck cloth, sail cloth etc.