Rib Fabric

Rib fabric is a type of weft knitted fabric in which a single yarn forms wales on the front and back in turn.

Rib fabric can be produced by double needle bed circular or flat knitting machine. Its organization is knitted by rib gauge, so it is called rib. The outer and inner stitches of plain weave are alternately arranged in a row, so the appearance of the bottom surface is symmetrical on both sides, and its organization It has excellent elasticity when stretched horizontally, and is not easy to curl. Because it is composed of one needle and needle alternately, it is named 1X1 rib, and because the needles of the dial and the needle cylinder are all knitted at each knitting port, it is also called rib. 1X1 full needle rib, the elasticity of the rib depends on the structure of the rib, the elasticity of the yarn, the friction properties, and the density of the knitted fabric.

There are also many kinds of rib fabrics, such as 1*1 rib fabric, 2*2 rib fabric, 3*3 rib fabric, 1*2 rib fabric, etc. According to the different machines, there can also be large round rib fabric, flat machine rib fabric, etc.

Characteristics of Rib Fabric

Rib fabric has the detachability, hemming and extensibility of plain weave fabrics, but also have greater elasticity.

Usage of Rib Fabric

Rib fabric is commonly used in the collar and cuffs of t-shirts, it has a good body closing effect and has great elasticity. It is mainly used for casual style clothing.

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