Heald Yarns

HEALD YARNS

These are folded yarns used in the making of healds. They are required to be smooth and yet be capable of absorbing the varnish which is used. Generally Egyptian cotton threads are used ranging from 9 up to 16 or more folds. Genappe worsted threads are used for some fabrics. The thickness of the heald yam is varied according to the counts of warp and number of ends per inch of the fabric to be woven. Thus for a heavy fabric with coarse yarn and coarse reed 16/40's may be used compared with 16/80's for a light fabric made from fine yarns and reed. The following table gives a comparative standard for the cotton trade: -