Textiles - Warp knitted fabrics (Lock Knit)

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How are the made?

- YARN LOOPS IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION

- DOESN'T BECOME UNRAVELLED + WILL THERFORE NOT LADDER

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Example

- BED SHEETS

- FURNISHING FBARICS

- VELOUR

- SWIMWEAR

- LACE

- NET

- FLEECE FABRICS

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Properties

- FAST MANUFACTURING PROCESS

- ELASTIC BUT KEEPS IT SHAPE

- HARD TO UNRAVEL (LESS LIKELY TO LADDER) SO CAN B CUT + SEWN EASILY

- MACHINE IS COMPLICATED ( MORE COSTLY TO PRODUCE)

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