Knowledge
fancy yarn composition abbreviations
When we produce fancy yarn, we need to know all kinds of textile material and textile composition abbreviations. I made a chart of textile material for our daily work.
A: Acrylic
High bulk acrylic
Anti pilling acrylic
ALP:Alpaca
C: Cotton
CH: Camel hair
EA: Elastane
EL: Elsstane
Elastic
HE: Hemp
JU: Jute
KP: Kapok
LY: Lycra
La: Lambswool
L: linen
LY: lycra
MW: Merino wool
MD: Model
MS: Mulberry silk
Mink
Milk
N: Nylon
PA: Polyamide
PU: Polyurethane
PES:Polyester
Pearl
R: Rayon
Racoon hair
RH: Rabbit hair
RAM:Ramine
S: Silk
SP: Spandex
TS: Tussah silk
T: Polyester
TEL:Tencel
V: Viscose filament
W : Wool
Mercerized wool
WK: Camel hair
WM: Mohair
WP: Alpaca
WS :Cashmere
YH : Yark hair