What is Mixing in Textile? | What is Blending in Textile? | Importance of Mixing and Blending in Blow Room | Mixing and Blending Difference
Definition of Mixing:
When same kind but different grades of fibres are mixed together then it is termed as mixing.
Definition of Blending:
When different types of fibers (it may be equal or nearly equal graded) are mixed together are within a particular ration then the mixture is known s blending.
Nylon + cotton = Blending
Polyester + nylon = Blending
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| Mixing Vs Blending in Spinning |
Objects of Mixing and Blending in Spinning:
Various objects of mixing and blending have discussed in the following:
1. Economy:
Blending and mixing influences the reduction of the final product through blend composition, availability of fiber quality and inherent fiber properly variations.
2. Processing performances:
It helps in processing of the below processes:
- Carding:
Mixing and blending influences the process performances of carding through control of nep level variation, waste level variation, fly, roving twist variation, machine adjustment and static electricity formation. - Spinning:
Mixing and blending influences the processing performances of spinning through control of yarn twist variation, machine adjustment and end breakage etc. - Warping and weaving:
Mixing and blending influences the processing performance of warping and weaving through control of end breakage and machine adjustment etc. - Dyeing and finishing:
It influences the behaviors of dyeing and finishing through control of shrinkage variation and dye effects etc. - Functional properties:
It influences the below properties:
a. Physical properties:
It influences to increase textile and tear strength, abrasion resistance, elasticity and strength etc.
b. Aesthetic properties:
It influences to increase lusture, cover, appearance and color etc.
c. Subjective properties:
It increases comfort and the characteristics like abrasion resistance, handling and stretch etc.
Comparison Between Mixing and Blending in Blow Room:
SL No. | Mixing | Blending |
01 | Here, same kind but different grades of fibre mixed together. | Here, equal or nearly equal graded of fibre are mixed together within a definite ratio. |
02 | There is no particular ratio of fibers to mix with each other. | There must be a particular ratio of fibers to mix with each other. |
03 | It is costly process. | It is cheap process than mixing. |
04 | Example: Low graded cotton + high graded cotton = Mixing | Example: 35% polyester + 65% cotton = Blending |
