Curling the edge of single jersey / Lycra single jersey fabric

Curling the edge of single jersey / Lycra single jersey fabric:

Definition:-

·       When the single jersey/ lycra single jersey fabrics laying on the table the both side salvage may be curling (rope).

Causes:-

·       Dimensional instability of the single jersey knitted fabrics.

·       The face side of the fabric has loops;where as the back side has only yarn floats, so there is an imbalance between the face & back side of the fabric.

Remedies:-

·       Gumming of both edges of the single jersey fabrics, while stentering can be control the curling.