Products
Compact yarns
Smooth, low-hairiness yarns for fine fabrics and knitwear.
- Count
- Ne 24/1–200/1
- Finish
- Combed
- Material
- 100% cotton
Product range
We state the count in Ne. Nm and tex are converted from it and rounded to three significant figures.
| Unit | coarsest | finest |
|---|---|---|
| Ne | 24/1 | 200/1 |
| Nm (approx.) | 40.6/1 | 339/1 |
| tex (approx.) | 24.6 | 2.95 |
Properties and applications
Compact yarns are ring-spun yarns with an additional condensing zone after the drafting system. The fibre strand is condensed pneumatically before it receives twist, so more edge fibres are bound into the yarn.
- Considerably lower hairiness than conventional ring-spun yarn.
- Higher strength and elongation at the same twist, or less twist at the same strength for a softer handle.
- Clearer fabric appearance, better lustre, less pilling.
- Typical uses: fine shirting and blouse fabrics, bed linen, fine knitwear, underwear, plied yarns in high counts.
Very fine counts require long-staple cotton, such as the Giza cotton in our special qualities.
Talk to us.
For specific counts or Giza cotton yarns, we will let you know availability and terms.