Twist multiplier(TM) Twist multiplier is a unit which helps to decide the twist per unit length for different

counts from the same raw material.This is nothing but the angle of inclination of the helical disposition of the fibre in the yarn. This is normally expressed as TWIST PER INCH = TWIST MULTIPLIER * SQRT(Ne) If the two yarns are to have the same strength, then the inclination angles must be the same For 40s combed knitting application, if the average micronaire of cotton is 3.8 and the 2.5% span length is around 29 mm, Twist multiplier of 3.4 to 3.5 is enough . If the average micronaire is around 4.3, it should be around 3.6 to have better working in Ring frame. cotton combed knitting T.M. = 3.4 to 3.6 cotton combed weaving T.M. = 3.7 to 3.8 cotton carded knitting T.M. = 3.8 to 4.0 cotton carded weaving T.M. = 3.9 to 4.2 The above details are for cottons of 2.5% span length of 27 to 30 mm and the average Micronaire of 3.7 to 4.4. For finer and longer staple, the T.M. will be lower than tha above. In general for processing poly/viscose , the T.M. is as follows 51 mm, 1.4 denier fibre : T.M. = 2.7 to 2.9 for knitting application 51 mm, 1.4 denier fibre : T.M. = 2.9 to 3.1 for weaving application 44 mm, 1.2 denier fibre : T.M. = 2.9 to 3.0 for knitting application 44 mm, 1.4 denier fibre : T.M. = 3.0 to 3.1 for knitting application 38 mm, 1.2 denier fibre : T.M. = 3.1 to 3.3 for knitting application