air-jet spinning

…the production of cotton blends, air-jet spinning may be used; in this high-speed method, air currents wrap loose fibers around a straight sliver core. Blends (composites) are made during yarn processing by joining drawn cotton with other staple fibers, such as polyester or casein.

Air-jet texturing is used with a single type of yarn or with a blend of filament yarns. In the latter case fancy yarn mixtures are obtained. This method of texturing is carried out by feeding a wet yarn or a dry yarn plus…