Article Info

Article Title
Strength Test: Ply structures
Author
Sara McCourt
Issue date
Spring 2026
Issue number
52
Issue topic
Experimental
Description
This article tests the effect of ply structures (2-ply, 3-ply, chain ply, crepe, opposing-ply, and 4-strand cable) on the strength of the yarn.
Article topic list
experimenting, Rambouillet, Leicester Longwool, drum carder, strength, short backward draft, 2-ply, cabled, opposing ply, chain plied, crepe, singles