Stage 5: Preparing the Yarn

Stage 5 in the process of preparing yarn for carpet manufacture is the final preparation of the yarn. If required it is doubled, then scoured, heat set and wound back onto cones at which point it is ready to be despatched to the customer.
Object no :
EATX042e
Collection :
Carpet and Linoleum Manufacture
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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