Properties of the fabrics knitted from yarns with different slub parameters

Slub yarns, whose characteristic feature is planned thick regions in the yarn diameter, have an important place among the fancy yarns that have an increasing usage in clothing and home textile products. These yarns, used in woven and knitted fabrics, create unique visual and textural effects compared to conventional yarns, giving yarn manufacturers a competitive advantage. In this study, the performance properties of knitted fabrics produced from slub yarns were examined depending on slub parameters such as slub thickness, slub frequency, slub length, yarn twist coefficient and slub population. The results showed that slub frequency, slub thickness, and twist coefficient significantly affect the air permeability of the fabrics Additionally, the study found that slub frequency and slub thickness are important parameters for abrasion resistance, while yarn twist coefficient is crucial for bursting strength. In terms of fabric pilling property, increasing slub thickness, length, and frequency were found to increase fabric pilling tendency.