WO2019220196A1

WO2019220196A1 - A twill or percale fabric comprising texturized polyester warp and cotton weft

Info

Publication number: WO2019220196A1
Application number: PCT/IB2018/056861
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sachin JHUNJHUNWALA
Original assignee: Jhunjhunwala Sachin
Priority date: 2018-05-16
Filing date: 2018-09-08
Publication date: 2019-11-21
Also published as: US20190352807A1

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a woven twill percale textile fabric, the fabric including: from about 90 to about 2400 ends per inch warp of texturized polyester yarn; and from about 45 to about 600 picks per inch Cotton yarn, wherein total content of cotton present in the fabric is at least about 50% by weight of the fabric, further wherein total thread count in the fabric ranges from about 135 to about 3000. The advantageous fabric realized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure can find utility as home textiles.

Description

A TWILL OR PERCALE FABRIC COMPRISING TEXTURIZED POLYESTER WARP

AND COTTON WEFT

TECHNICAL FIELDS

[0001] The present disclosure pertains generally to the field of textile industry. In particular, the present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textile.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] A woven fabric is any textile formed by weaving and are often created on a loom, and made of many threads woven on a warp and a weft. Technically, a woven fabric is any fabric made by interlacing two or more threads at right angles to one another. These fabric only stretches diagonally on the bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads used are elastic. So the properties of two or more threads that are woven together decide the characteristic of the end fabric. Hence, understanding and predicting the structure and properties of woven textiles is very important for achieving specific performance characteristics in various woven applications.

[0004] Textiles that may come in contact with the human skin for example underwear, towels, T-shirts etc. should be comfortable to human being. One easy way of achieving the same is to use cotton as a fabric material. Cotton has high breathability, absorbency, softness and is comfortable to wear. However, cotton may not be sturdy when utilized for making fabric that is used in tough environments such as heavy duty washing machine etc.

[0005] To overcome such limitations cotton yarns can be woven in combination with other synthetic fibres. Further, decreasing the denier of the textile fibre may also increase the comfort. Utilization of these fine yams may increase the thread count of the fabric. An increased thread count represents the superiority of a textile over other textile fabric. However, fine synthetic yams may break when fed into a loom apparatus. Hence, cotton- polyester hybrid weaves are limited to larger denier synthetic yarns that the loom may effectively use. Thus, the thread count, and the comfort, quality and lavishness associated therewith is limited. [0006] Different combination of cotton and synthetics are tried conventionally to form a textile fabric with desired characteristic such as comfortable towards skin, breathability, strength and stretchability. Twisting the two yarns together prior to use as a single yarn in a weaving process also increases the sustainability of the yarn/fabric as it may increase the thread count to some extent. However, these yarns are still susceptible to break in a loom apparatus and the end fabric also exhibits low quality and comfortability.

[0007] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide a comfortable, breathable, high strength, high quality cotton-polyester hybrid woven twill percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textiles. The present disclosure satisfies the existing needs, as well as others and alleviates the shortcomings associated with conventional cotton-polyester hybrids.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven textile fabric that overcomes the deficiencies associated with the conventional woven textile fabric.

[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric.

[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric containing texturized polyester yarn and Cotton yam.

[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is comfortable to human skin.

[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textiles

[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is easy to prepare.

[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is cost-effective.

[0015] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is light-weight.

[0016] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a woven twill percale textile fabric that is durable. SUMMARY

[0017] The present disclosure pertains generally to the field of textile industry. In particular, the present disclosure provides a woven twill percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textile.

[0018] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a woven twill or percale textile fabric, the fabric including: from about 90 to about 2400 ends per inch warp of texturized polyester yam; and from about 45 to about 600 picks per inch Cotton yam, wherein total content of cotton present in the fabric is at least about 50% by weight of the fabric, further wherein total thread count in the fabric ranges from about 135 to about 3000. The advantageous fabric realized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure can find utility as home textiles.

[0019] In an embodiment, cotton content in the cotton yarn is about 100%. In an embodiment, the cotton yam is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre. In an embodiment, the cotton yam is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre, wherein content of cotton in the blend is at least about 90%. In an embodiment, the texturized polyester yam is a draw textured yam. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yarn has a denier ranging from about 7 to about 50. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on a multi-pick yarn package at a type A shore hardness ranging from about 65 to about 80. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on the multi-pick yam package at an angle ranging from about 15 degrees to about 25 degrees. In an embodiment, number of filaments in the polyester weft yam ranges from about 4 to about 24. In an embodiment, the warp of texturized polyester yarn are wound on a yam package enabling simultaneous insertion of warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion. In an embodiment, the warp of texturized polyester yams are wound substantially parallel to one another and substantially adjacent to one another on a multi-pick package to enable the simultaneous insertion of the warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion apparatus of a loom apparatus. In an embodiment, the texturized polyester yarns are wound on the package is parallelly wound on a yarn package between 2 and 22. In an embodiment, the pick insertion apparatus of the loom apparatus is an air-jet or Sulzer pick insertion apparatus.

[0020] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary sectional image depicting the twill fabric construction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0024] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the“invention” may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to the“invention” will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.

[0025] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of“a,”“an,” and“the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of“in” includes“in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0026] All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0027] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.

[0028] The present disclosure pertains generally to the field of textile industry. In particular, the present disclosure provides a woven twill percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textile.

[0029] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a woven twill or percale textile fabric, the fabric including: from about 90 to about 2400 ends per inch warp of texturized polyester yam; and from about 45 to about 600 picks per inch Cotton yam, wherein total content of cotton present in the fabric is at least about 50% by weight of the fabric, further wherein total thread count in the fabric ranges from about 135 to about 3000. The advantageous fabric realized in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure can find utility as home textiles.

[0030] In an embodiment, cotton content in the cotton yarn is about 100%. In an embodiment, the cotton yam is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre. In an embodiment, the cotton yam is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre, wherein content of cotton in the blend is at least about 90%.

[0031] In an embodiment, the texturized polyester yam is a draw textured yam. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yarn has a denier ranging from about 7 to about 50. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on a multi-pick yam package at a type A shore hardness ranging from about 65 to about 80. In an embodiment, warp of texturized polyester yarn are wound on the multi-pick yam package at an angle ranging from about 15 degrees to about 25 degrees. In an embodiment, number of filaments in the polyester ranges from about 4 to about 24.

[0032] In an embodiment, the warp of texturized polyester yarn are wound on a yam package enabling simultaneous insertion of warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion.

[0033] In an embodiment, the warp of texturized polyester yarns are wound substantially parallel to one another and substantially adjacent to one another on a multi-pick package to enable the simultaneous insertion of the warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion apparatus of a loom apparatus.

[0034] In an embodiment, the texturized polyester yams are wound on the package is parallelly wound on a yarn package between 2 and 22.

[0035] In an embodiment, the pick insertion apparatus of the loom apparatus is an air-jet or Sulzer pick insertion apparatus. However, utilization of any other pick insertion apparatus, as known to or appreciated by a person skilled in the art to serve its intended purpose as laid down in the present disclosure, is completely within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary sectional image depicting the twill fabric construction, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As can be seen in FIG. 1 a twill weave is formed by passing the weft yarn under and over multiple warp yarns (black colored in FIG. 1), in an alternating sequence that creates a diagonal ribbed pattern on fabrics surface. The diagonal lines can runs either right or left on the fabric face.

[0037] The woven twill percale textile fabric, realized in accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure can be made by using any method or apparatus known to or appreciated by a person skilled in the pertinent art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0038] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0039] The present disclosure provides a woven textile fabric that overcomes the deficiencies associated with the conventional woven textile fabric.

[0040] The present disclosure provides a woven twill percale textile fabric.

[0041] The present disclosure provides a woven twill percale textile fabric containing texturized polyester yam and Cotton yarn.

[0042] The present disclosure provides a woven twill percale textile fabric comfortable to human skin.

[0043] The present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that can find utility as home textiles [0044] The present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is easy to prepare.

[0045] The present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is cost-effective.

[0046] The present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is light-weight.

[0047] The present disclosure provides a woven twill or percale textile fabric that is durable.

Claims

I Claim:

1. A woven twill or percale textile fabric, the fabric comprising:

from 90 to 2400 ends per inch warp of texturized polyester yam; and

from 45 to 600 picks per inch cotton yam,

wherein total content of cotton present in the fabric is at least 50% by weight of the fabric, further wherein total thread count in the fabric ranges from 135 to 3000.

2. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein cotton content in the cotton yam is 100%.

3. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cotton yarn is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre.

4. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cotton yarn is a blend of cotton and any or a combination of a synthetic fibre and a natural fibre, further wherein content of cotton in the blend is at least 90%.

5. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the texturized polyester yarn is a draw textured yam.

6. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warp of texturized polyester yarn has a denier ranging from 7 to 50.

7. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on a multi-pick yarn package at a type A shore hardness ranging from 65 to 80.

8. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on the multi -pick yarn package at an angle ranging from about 15 degrees to about 25 degrees.

9. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein number of filaments in the polyester warp yarn ranges from 4 to 24.

10. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warp of texturized polyester yam are wound on a yarn package enabling simultaneous insertion of warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion.

11. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the warp of texturized polyester yams are wound substantially parallel to one another and substantially adjacent to one another on a multi-pick package to enable the simultaneous insertion of the warp of texturized polyester yarns during a single pick insertion event of a pick insertion apparatus of a loom apparatus.

12. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the texturized polyester yarns are wound on the package is parallelly wound on a yam package between 2 and 22.

13. The fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pick insertion apparatus of the loom apparatus is an air-jet or Sulzer pick insertion apparatus.