GB1581265A

GB1581265A - Yarn and fabric

Info

Publication number: GB1581265A
Application number: GB3187977A
Authority: GB
Original assignee: Hollins & Co Ltd William; STUART FABRICS Ltd HENRY
Current assignee: Hollins & Co Ltd William; STUART FABRICS Ltd HENRY
Priority date: 1977-07-29
Filing date: 1977-07-29
Publication date: 1980-12-10

Description

(54) YARN AND FABRIC (71) We, WILLIAM HOLLINS & COMPANY LIMITED, of Viyella Mills, Pleasley Vale, Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and HENRY STUART (FABRICS) LIMITED, of Parker Drive, Leicester, both British companies do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention relates to blended fibre yearns, and fabrics made from them.

Yarns are made entirely from natural fibres, or entirely from synthetic or man-made fibres, or from blends of natural and synthetic or man-made fibres. Yarns made of one hundred per cent natural fibres have desired traditional textile qualitiies and appearance, but are nowadays increasingly expensive. Synthetic or man-made fibre yarns do not look "natural", but are usually considerably less expensive, and they may well have superior properties in at least some respect such for example as strength, shrinkage and the fastness with which they can be dyed. A natural/synthetic blend is usually a compromise aimed at combining a natural appearance with certain selected superior physical properties, all at moderate cost.

It is now found, however, that 100 % synthetic or man-made fibres can be used in a way that gives a yarn of very natural appearance especially when made into fabric.

The invention comprises a spun yarn comprising a blend of fine fibres dyed to different shades and a coarser imitation hair fibre.

The fine fibres may comprise semidull fibres or bright fibres or a blend of semidull and bright fibres. A preferred blend has the semidull fibres in a major proportion, preferably at least 60% by weight.

There may, in such a blend, be more than one shade of the bright fibre and/or more than one shade of the semidull fibre. A preferred yarn has at least four shades. Thus there may be two shades in the bright fibre and two shades in the semidull fibre, while a particularly effective arrangement has three different shades of the bright fibre and a different shade again of the semidull fibre. There may with advantage be an additional ecru fibre.

By "shade" is meant either colour or intensity of colour, so that a blend may comprise, for example, a brown semidull fibre, and green, red and yellow bright fibres, or it may comprise a light brown semidull fibre, two different, darker brown bright fibres, and an orange bright fibre, as well as an ecru fibre, either bright or semidull.

The fine fibres are preferably of about 2 or 3 denier. The imitation hair fibre may be of about 15 denier. It may be present in an amount up to about 15 % by weight, and may be a flat cross-section fibre, or a trilobal fibre.

The imitation hair fibres may be undyed, or they may be dyed to one of the fine fibres shades.

The fibres may be predominantly acrylic or polyester or nylon fibres. The imitation hair fibre may be of a different material to the other fibres, and may be a viscose fibre (such as the flat cross section viscose fibre known as "Moussmat") or a nylon, for example a trilobal nylon fibre.

Any desired staple length of fibre can be used, 50 or 60 mm being very suitable for most general purpose knitting yarns. The normal twist and count values will apply exactly as for conventional yarns.

The invention also comprises fabric made from or containing yarn as above described, either as the or a principal constituent, or as an effect thread.

Examples of yarn and fabrics made therefrom according to the invention will now be described: A blue yarn with a natural fibre appearance is made from the following blend of fibres: EXAMPLE I 53% royal blue 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 10% ecru n n fl 20% gold 3 denier 7% red " bright 10% ecru Moussmat EXAMPLE II A red yarn is made using the following proportions: 41% red 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 20% ecru " " " " 14% gold 3 denier 50mm bright acrylic 15% royal blue 10% ecru Moussmat EXAMPLE III A grey yarn is produced using the following fibres:: 60% slate 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 162% gold 3 denier " bright 82% royal blue 5% red n 10% ecru Moussmat These blends produce excellent yarns for knitting into outerwear, such as sweaters and cardigans.

It is to be noted that in all three examples, gold, blue and red fibres are all present. If the yarn is to be predominantly blue, then the red fibre is present only in a small proportion, whereas if the yarn is to be red, then the blue is present in a similarly small proportion. Gold can be present up to about 15 or more even in red or blue yarns - obviously more gold could be used in yarns that will be predominantly brown, green or yellow. Bright fibres in red and blue, us well as gold, can also appear in minor proportions in predominantly brown, yellow or green yarns. Indeed it is the presence of these colours in minor proportions of the bright fibres that contributes to an enhanced natural appearance, along with the presence of the imitation hair fibre.

In all three examples, a trilobal nylon fibre of about 15 denier may be substituted for the Moussmat fibre, though of course the appearance of the yarn will change.

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A spun yarn comprising a blend of fine fibres dyed to different shades and a coarser imitation hair fibre.

2. A spun yarn according to claim 1, in which the fine fibres comprise semidull fibres.

3. A spun yarn according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which the fine fibres comprise bright fibres.

4. A spun yarn according to claim 1, in which the fine fibres comprise a blend of a major proportion of semidull fibres and a minor proportion of bright fibres.

5. A spun yarn according to claim 4, in which there is at least 60% by weight of the semidull fibre.

6. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which there is more than one shade of semidull fibre.

7. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in which there is more than one shade of bright fibre.

8. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 7, in which there are at least four shades.

9. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in which red, blue and gold fibres are all present, of which at least two are in minor proportions.

10. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 9, having an ecru fibre.

11. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in which the fine fibres are of about 2 or 3 denier.

12. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 11, in which the imitation hair fibres are of about 15 denier.

13. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 12, in which the imitation hair fibres are present in an amount up to about 15% by weight.

14. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 13, in which the imitation hair fibre is

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. described: A blue yarn with a natural fibre appearance is made from the following blend of fibres: EXAMPLE I 53% royal blue 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 10% ecru n n fl 20% gold 3 denier 7% red " bright 10% ecru Moussmat EXAMPLE II A red yarn is made using the following proportions: 41% red 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 20% ecru " " " " 14% gold 3 denier 50mm bright acrylic 15% royal blue 10% ecru Moussmat EXAMPLE III A grey yarn is produced using the following fibres:: 60% slate 2 denier 50mm semidull acrylic 162% gold 3 denier " bright 82% royal blue 5% red n 10% ecru Moussmat These blends produce excellent yarns for knitting into outerwear, such as sweaters and cardigans. It is to be noted that in all three examples, gold, blue and red fibres are all present. If the yarn is to be predominantly blue, then the red fibre is present only in a small proportion, whereas if the yarn is to be red, then the blue is present in a similarly small proportion. Gold can be present up to about 15 or more even in red or blue yarns - obviously more gold could be used in yarns that will be predominantly brown, green or yellow. Bright fibres in red and blue, us well as gold, can also appear in minor proportions in predominantly brown, yellow or green yarns. Indeed it is the presence of these colours in minor proportions of the bright fibres that contributes to an enhanced natural appearance, along with the presence of the imitation hair fibre. In all three examples, a trilobal nylon fibre of about 15 denier may be substituted for the Moussmat fibre, though of course the appearance of the yarn will change. WHAT WE CLAIM IS:

1. A spun yarn comprising a blend of fine fibres dyed to different shades and a coarser imitation hair fibre.

10. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 9, having an ecru fibre.

a flat cross section fibre.

15. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 13, in which the imitation hair fibre is a trilobal cross section fibre.

16. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 15, in which the imitation hair fibres are undyed.

17. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 15, in which the imitation hair fibres are dyed to one of the fine fibre shades.

18. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 17, in which the fibres are predominantly acrylic fibres.

19. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 17, in which the fibres are predominantly polyester fibres.

20. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 17, in which the fibres are predominantly nylon fibres.

21. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 20, in which the imitation hair fibre is of a different material to the other fibres.

22. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 21, in which the imitation hair fibre is a viscose fibre.

23. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 21, in which the imitation hair fibre is a nylon fibre.

24. A spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 23, in which red blue and gold are all present.

25. A spun yarn substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Example I or Example II or Example III.

26. A fabric made from or containing a spun yarn according to any one of claims 1 to 25.