End breakage in rotor spinning: effect of different variables on cotton yarn end breakage

The end breakage in rotor spinning not only reduces the running efficiency of the process, but also deteriorates the quality of the yarn in terms of presence of piecing slubs. A new system has been proposed to classify the end breaks in rotor spinning broadly into seven groups, depending on the configuration of broken ends. By examining the broken end, the probable causes of breakage can be predicted and necessary preventive action can be taken. The rate of end breakage and the proportion of different types of breakages vary with different process variables like yarn count, rotor speed, opening roller speed and residual trash content in draw frame sliver.