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Laid Scrim

The weaving process permits by using the leno weave pattern the production of mesh fabrics that are flat structure in which both warp and weft yarns are widely spaced to form a grid. Grinding wheels and fabrics for External Insulation Facade Systems (EIFS) use the advantages of this type of fabric.

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 The leno weave pattern is used for the production of mesh fabrics that are flat in structure and in which both warp and weft yarns are widely spaced to form a grid. Grinding wheels and fabrics for External Insulation Facade Systems (EIFS) use this type of fabric.

The laid scrim machine is another textile process in which the warp and weft yarns are also widely spaced and fixed by chemical means.

Vetrotex glass yarn laid scrim

Description of the process

The laid scrim is produced in three basic steps:

  • Step 1:  Warp yarn sheets are fed from section beams or directly from a creel.

  • Step 2:  A special rotating device, or turbine, lays filling yarns at high speed on or between the warp sheets. The scrim is immediately impregnated with an adhesive system to ensure a regular space between the weft and warp yarns.

  • Step 3:  The scrim is then dried, thermally treated and wound on a tube by a separate device.