The process of untangling and partially straightening fibers by passing them between two closely spaced surfaces which are moving at different speeds, and at least one of which is covered with sharp points, thus converting a tangled mass of fibers to a filmy web.
A process used in the manufacture of staple yarn, which separates, cleans, aligns and delivers the fibers in a sliver form. The machine consists of a series of rollers, the surfaces of which are covered with many projecting wires or metal teeth.
Process of disentangling the fibres of the wool using a toothed instrument before spinning. The card would be made with teasels or metal teeth.
Process of disentangling the wool in preparation for spinning.
The process of separating and cleaning cotton FIBERS to prepare them for SPINNING.
The breaking down or teasing of upholstery stuffing fibres.
a process that cleans the cotton or wool lap, separates the fiber, and produces a soft, tubular roll or sliver, which is coiled into a can. A card tender or carder feeds laps into the machine, keeps it clean, and removes full cans of sliver.
A process that straightens natural fibers so they can be spun.
A process of cleaning fibers by separating and laying them parallel to each other.
The process of separating, opening, and cleaning individual fibers of raw cotton -- a necessary condition for the efficient and smooth spinning of yarn. Carding and combing are two separate processes; all cotton fibers are carded, but not combed. See also combing.
A preliminary process in manufacturing spun yarn in which the fibers are separated, distributed, equalized and formed into a web. The web can be very thin or thick. The process of carding removes some impurities, and a certain amount of short or broken fibers.
"Carding" arranges fibers into a loose rope called a sliver. Many slivers may be drawn together to form a thin strand called a roving. This roving is twisted on a spinning frame to form yarn.
A yarn preparation where raw cotton is separated, opened, cleaned, and made into sliver (a continuous ropelike strand of loosely assembled fibers). All cotton yarns are carded, not all cotton yarns are combed. See also: Combing
The disentanglement, cleaning and intermixing of fibres to produce a continuous web or sliver suitable for subsequent processing. This is achieved by passing the fibres between moving pins, wires or teeth.
A process which eliminates fibers too short for inclusion in the spun yarn. The process also removes dirt and foreign matter still remaining in the fiber mass, and arranges the fibers into a very thin layer.
A process used in the manufacturing of yarn. Short fibers are manipulated to be parallel to each other, forming a ‘roving', which can then be spun into yarn.
Process of arranging and smoothing wool fibers by pulling them between two spiked paddles.
Process of cleaning, untangling, and strengthening fiber.
A yarn manufacturing process in which short fibers are forced to lay parallel to each other. This forms a roving, which is spun into yarn. Top page Color Color properties are hue, value and saturation.
A process of opening and cleaning fibers — usually cotton — which separates fibers from each other, lays them parallel and condenses them into a singular continuous untwisted strand, called ‘‘slivers.''
A process in which cotton is combed to remove extraneous fibers, trash and neps. Fibers are then oriented in a parallel manner and packaged to be processed further.
A carding machine consists of a series of rolls, the surfaces of which are covered with many projecting wires or metal teeth. Fibers are separated and made into more parallel-untwisted strand called slivers. This process also removes most of the impurities and a certain amount of short or broken fibers.
The task of pulling the wool fibers between two spiked paddles in order to arrange the fibers in a random manner. It is a first step before combing which positions the fibers in a parallel arrangement.
A process used to detangle and align the fibres in preparation for spinning. The process also removes dirt and foreign matter.
The final cleaning process, accomplished by either hand or machine, through which alpaca fiber goes before spinning.
The conversion of a tangled or matted mass of fibres into a uniform filmy web. Usually achieved by passing the fibres between two closely spaced surfaces covered with sharp points.
A process of opening and cleaning textile fibers (usually cotton), that separates fibers, lays them parallel, forms them into a single, continuous, untwisted strand or bundle of fibers called a "sliver."
Combing cotton with bows.
Preliminary process in yarn spinning. Fibers are separated and made into more parallel-untwisted strand called SLIVERS. This process also removes most of the impurities and a certain amount of short or broken fibers.
The combing of fibers with wire bristle brushes prior to spinning.
A fiber cleaning process in yarn spinning.
Carding is the processing of brushing raw or washed fibers to prepare them as textiles. ;
breaking up a compact fiber mass to give it less density and make it more even
A combing process in which fibers are disentangled and straightened so they line up parallel to each other in readiness for spinning.
To comb fibers prior to spinning with brushes having wire bristles. Woolens are wool yarns that are carded.
A process in the preparation of raw wool (or other fibers) for spinning accomplished by drawing it repeatedly across rows of small metal teeth.
A process that transforms entangled fiber mats into parallel strands.
a process to tease wool staples apart and to lay the fibres parallel.
In torture, carding involved scraping or tearing the victim's flesh with metal combs normally used for combing wool."Card". Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. 2nd edition. 1989.