Sliver (textiles)

A sliver (/ˈslaɪvər/) is a long bundle of fibre that is generally used to spin yarn. A sliver is created by carding or combing the fibre, which is then drawn into long strips where the fibre is parallel.[1] When sliver is drawn further and given a slight twist, it becomes roving.[2][3]

Worsted textiles differ from woolen textiles in that, after carding, they are subjected to gilling, a process to make sure the sliver has a more uniform linear weight, and lubricants are added.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Yarn Production, National Cotton Council of America
  2. ^ Freund, Kimberlie and Norton, Marjorie J.T., Broadwoven Fabrics, USITC Publication 3410: 4 ISBN 1-4289-5826-6. Free public-domain fulltext.
  3. ^ Spinning Prep/Combing Lab, International Textile Center
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