Production and Performance of Quad-Core-Spun Hybrid Yarn and Its Impact on Fabric
Fibers and Polymers, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12221-026-01449-x
- Dergi Adı: Fibers and Polymers
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Denim applications, Fabric performance, Hamel twisting, Quad-core-spun yarn, Yarn structure
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The growing demand for stretch denim fabrics with superior performance necessitates novel yarn structures that deliver improved comfort and mechanical properties. To improve fabric quality for stretch denim applications, this study describes the production and performance assessment of quad-core-spun yarns incorporating elastane (Lycra®) and bicomponent filaments with a cotton sheath. Using a modified ring-spinning technique, yarns with single-to-quad-core hybrid yarns were manufactured, and their mechanical and structural characteristics were thoroughly examined. As core complexity increased, key quality measures like elongation, tensile strength, hairiness, unevenness, yarn defects, and the Yarn Quality Index (YQI) showed notable improvements. Denim fabrics were also manufactured using these yarns in the weft direction, and fabric tests showed improved elasticity, tensile and tearing strength, and acceptable growth (%). Multivariate statistical analysis (One-way MANOVA) confirmed the considerable effect of the yarn structure on both the yarn and fabric performance. Moreover, the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method was used to help identify the optimal fabric structure, which should focus on the superiority of using fabric produced by quad-core yarn. These findings indicate that combining several core filaments can improve the quality of the yarn and fabric functionality to allow more advanced applications in high-performance stretch fabric.