Features and Classification of Satin / Sateen Weave

Features of Satin / Sateen weave

·      The surface of the fabric is smooth and lustrous.

·      Smoothness can be increased by increasing EPI and decreasing the yarn twist.

·      The number of interlacement in a repeat is equal to the number of warp yarn in the repeat in a sateen weave.

·      No twill line is visible.

·      The fabric has long floats and is comparatively loose.

·      Straight draft or sateen draft is used to make the satin weave.

·      The formula the weave is written as follows

·      Satin/sateen weave is used in case of Jacquard design.

·      It is used to make multiply fabric.

·      It is used to make coats, suits, swimsuits, curtains, labels, tags etc.

Move Number: in case of satin/sateen weave it is the maximum distance between the two adjacent interlacement points.

The move number

·      Cannot be 1

·      Cannot be the number of warp yarn in a repeat

·      Cannot be 1 minus number of warp yarn in a repeat

·      Cannot have a common factor with the weave number (number of warp yarn in a repeat)

Regular Satin/sateen: satin/sateen weave having a particular move number is called regular satin/sateen weave. E.g. 5 end satin/sateen, 8 end satin/sateen, etc.

Irregular Satin/sateen: satin/sateen weave having no move number is called irregular satin/sateen weave. E.g. 6 end satin/sateen, 4 end satin/sateen, etc.