Research on cotton waterproof and water vapour-permeable fabric

A cotton waterproof and water vapour-permeable fabric has been produced. The high-density fabric was woven on a conventional shuttle loom and key factors affecting the weaving process have been investigated. To weave heavy-duty fabric on a shuttle loom, the take-up, let-off and beat-up mechanisms should be redesigned or reinforced. The fell backward movement during weaving was examined and analysed. The study reveals that when weaving heavy-duty fabrics mechanical problems may be overcome by various mechanical improvements, but the fell backward movement creates problems.