Warp Stops

Yarn Stress

The mechanical stress of the shedding and beating-up cycles tests the limits of the warp yarn. Frequent warp stops occur when the linen yarn has low tensile strength or high hairiness, causing adjacent threads to cling together and snap. This reduces the operating efficiency of the weaving shed.

Defect Prevention

Fabric quality and weaving productivity depend on keeping yarn breakages to a minimum. Each stop can create a localized defect in the woven cloth that must be corrected by hand during final inspection. To minimize warp stops, the mill uses sizing agents to smooth and strengthen the yarn before it is wound onto the warp beam.

The weaving manager reviews the stop-rate reports daily to identify which yarn lots are failing to meet the mill’s performance standards.