Elastic Yarns and Textiles

In Elastic Yarns and Textiles, 1st Edition, authors Jan Thiel and Thomas Gries examine the physical principles and manufacturing processes behind textile elasticity. The work defines elasticity as the provision of stretch and recovery on demand, establishing a complete framework that tracks material development from raw input selection through fiber creation, yarn assembly, mechanical processing, and end-use integration.

The volume details essential mechanical and quality assurance operations across the production lifecycle. Specific technical focus is directed toward spinning technologies, elastane production, winding procedures, and systematic quality control of elastic yarns. Furthermore, the text analyzes primary fabric manufacturing methods, examining how elastic characteristics are integrated into weft-knitted, warp-knitted, and woven elastic fabrics.

Designed to support both theoretical study and technical practice, this volume provides structured instructional material for trainees and students in textile technology. It also functions as a practical reference for academic researchers, product developers, textile industry users, and commercial buyers.