Which fibres can be shorn by HEUSCH textile shearing spiral blades?

 

NATURAL FIBRES

Cotton, wool, silk, sisal, coconut...

Synthetic fibres

Polyamide, polyester, acrylic, Spandex [Lycra or elasthane], carbon...

Why is the material shorn?

• To give the surface the desired look and feel
• To increase the color intensity
• To clean the material
• To open loops (for terry, carpeting, etc)
• To remove threads on embroided goods
• To smooth the surface

What affects the shearing results?

• The fixing of the spiral on the cylinder
• Number of cuts
• Ledger blade type
• The condition of the ledger blade
• The overall settings of the shearing unit
• The speed at which the fabric is passed
• Tension of the fabric
• The condition of the fabric prior to shearing