Production Detail
Material: Acrylic Yarn Ne 2/32
Size: Width 19 cm x Length 250 cm
Machine: Flatbed Knitting Machine – STOLL CMS 530 HP
Production Date: December 1st – 3rd, 2021
Produced by: Smart Knitting Factory – Polytechnic of STTT Bandung
Acrylic Yarn
Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer (polyacrylonitrile) with an average molecular weight of 100,000, about 1900 monomer units. The polymer contain at least 85% acrylonitrile monomer. Typical comonomers are vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate. It is manufactured as a filament, then cut into short staple lengths similar to wool hairs, and spun into yarn.
Acrylic is lightweight, soft, and warm, with a wool-like feel. Strong and warm acrylic fiber is often used for sweaters and tracksuits and as linings for boots and gloves, as well as in furnishing fabrics and carpets. A strong benefit of using this type of yarn is that people with allergies to wool or natural materials can still wear knitted garments.
Machine: STOLL CMS 530 HP
STOLL is one of the world market leader in knitting machinery. The STOLL brand has achieved a legendary reputation equipped with many facets. For more than 145 years, solution orientated manufacturer of flat knitting machines has been maintained and further developed.
CMS 530 HP, is one of Flatbed Knitting Machine series – with Gauge 5/7. CMS 530 HP can be converted to the multi gauge. It uses computerized pattern design to meet the highly sophisticated technology of fashion.
CMS 530 HP knits complex patterns quickly, highly productively and economically. It enables an optimal combination of “knit/transfer/knit” with structured, distribution and racking patterns. That makes it ideal for high-level, flexible production, even when knitting intarsia patterns.
Care Instruction
Acrylic yarn is easy to take care of. The best way to take care of acrylic yarn projects is to wash on gentle without fabric softener, tumble dry on low for 5 minutes and then lay flat to dry. Tumble dry for 5 minutes helps to relax fibers and helps realign the stitches. Completing the process of drying while it’s flat helps the item retain its shape and drape. Ultimately, it will also help the project last longer and reduce the amount of pilling. DO NOT iron acrylic as it is synthetic and can melt easily. Acrylic yarn is also beneficial to those who suffer from natural fiber allergies like wool.