This International Standard describes defects which commonly appear during the inspection of knitted piece-goods.
The purpose of this International Standard is to define knitted-fabric defects, i.e. those characteristics that have been uninten-tionally introduced into the fabric. The presence of one or other of these characteristics in a fabric does not automatically imply that the fabric is sub-standard. Textile suppliers and purchasers will still have to reach agreement on whether a defect is pre-sent. If it is considered that a defect is present they will then have to agree on the limits of the defect and on any allowance to be made, bearing in mind the intended use of the fabric.
Sections 2 to 6 of this International Standard cover the follow-ing groups of defects:
Section 2: Yarn defects in a knitted fabric
Section 3: Defects in the course direction
Section 4: Defects in the length direction
Section 5: Defects due to, or apparent after, dyeing, print-ing or finishing
Section 6: General defects
Except where otherwise stated, the descriptions apply to defects appearing in both warp-knitted fabrics and weft-knitted fabrics.