The act or process of using a comb or a number of combs; as, the combing of one's hair; the combing of wool.
the straightening or parallelizing of fibers using combs. Also includes the removal of short fibers and other impurities.
Refers to a step used when processing 100% cotton subsequent to carding, which straightens the fibers and extracts neps, foreign matter, and short fibers. Combing produces a stronger and more even, compact, finer, and smoother yarn.
A yarn preparation for removing all short fibers and impurities from cotton. Combed yarn is superior to carded yarn in that it is more compact and has fewer projecting fibers. The finest cotton fabrics are made from combed yarns.
Long-staple, or long-fibred, wool is combed with metal combs before spinning to help the fibres line-up in the direction of the yarn. This makes the yarn stronger and is used for worsted cloths.
The process of extracting FIBERS below a predetermined length from cotton SLIVER and straightening the remaining FIBERS to make them parallel.
a straightening process that removes short fibers and dirt or specks in a cotton or wool sliver by recombining several slivers through a mechanism with fine teeth (combs or pins). The result is a combed sliver with long parallel fibers. A comber tender or comber - operates the machine.
A second process in producing natural fibers that removes very short fibers, leaving longer, stronger fibers that will produce high-quality fabrics.
A process for removing short fibers. The process enables cotton to be spun into very fine, lustrous yarns for high quality fabrics.
Manufacturing process to cleanse, sort and straighten cotton and other staple yarns after the carding process. The finest cotton products are made from combed yarns, which are more compact than carded yarns. See also carding.
A step that is subsequent to carding in worsted spinning which separates the long, choice desirable fibers from the neps and shorter stock (noils), removes almost all foreign matter and arranges fibers in parallel order forming a sliver. Combed yarns are finer, cleaner, more lustrous and stronger than carded yarns.
A step in processing cottons and worsteds which straighten the fibers and extract short fibers and any foreign matter and nubs. Combing produces a stronger, more even and compact and a smoother yarn/fabric.
The combing process is an additional step beyond carding. In this process the fibers are arranged in a highly parallel form, and additional short fibers are removed, producing high quality yarns with excellent strength, fineness, and uniformity.
Process that organizes carded wool fibers in a parallel arrangement by pulling them spiked blocks or combs. This process prepares wool for spinning.
Process where impurities and short or uneven fibres are removed from the cotton. This tends to give the cotton a smoother and softer feel
Next step after carding. Combing consists of running steel comb devices through fibers to straighten them and separate out the shorter fibers. Done only to higher grades of cotton and wool.
A yarn finishing process that follows carding, removing additional extraneous fibers for a stronger, smoother yarn. High-quality cottons are typically combed.
Drawing the already carded fibers through a set of spiked blocks in order to align the fibers in a parallel arrangement. This is done prior to spinning.
a secondary cleansing process performed to remove additional impurities from the staple fibers after carding. This is a better, more refined cotton than carding.
A process in which fibers or yarns are arranged in a parallel form and short fibers are cut, producing a more even fabric with excellent strength, fineness, and uniformity.
The straightening or parallelising of fibres using combs. Also includes the removal of short fibres and other impurities.
A process for removing short fibers (less than 1 1/8"0 and impurities from cotton that has been carded. The finest cottons are made from combed fibers that are more compact and have fewer projecting fibers.
A process for removing short fibers and impurities from cotton that has been carded for a softer, more elegant hand or feel.
The process of preparing wool fibers for spinning by sorting them in the same direction.
An extra manufacturing process that removes short, coarse cotton fibers and aligns the cotton, thus giving the cotton a softer feel.
Process for preparing wool's in the same direction, before they are spun.
The part of the carding process when nap is removed and fibers are aligned.
a process which occurs after carding to separate the short fibres from the long fibres and ensures the long fibres lay parallel. Combing is the additional process used in the production of worsted yarns.