Fine, lightweight circular knit goods are currently at the forefront of fashion trends. In demand are highly elastic fabrics with good two-way stretch properties which ensure maximum wearing comfort. An indispensable aid here is the plating-in of fine elastane yarns. When determining the gauge of a circular knitted fabric, the following underlying aspects have to be considered both by the machine manufacturer and the user:

• Where are the limitations of what is technically feasible and economically producible?
  
  
• What perspectives and sales opportunities will be generated by the new article?

Users tend to consider first and foremost the exclusivity offered by a new, interesting article, the market niches it will open up and which new consumer groups it will appeal to. The machine manufacturer looks to demonstrate competence and flexibility with technical solutions and concepts.

Terrot Strickmaschinen GmbH based in Stuttgart is a customer-oriented firm looking back on a long tradition in the knitting machine industry. With a series of innovative concepts and economical solutions, Terrot offers its customers outstanding scope to open up new markets and applications:

• SINGLE JERSEY, TYPE 296, with elastane plating up to a machine gauge of E 46
  
  
• ELEKTRONIC DOUBLE JERSEY, TYPE UCC572, a spacer fabric with elastane plating up to a machine gauge of E 32
  
  
• INTERLOCK DOUBLE JERSEY, TYPE I1108, with elastane plating up to a machine gauge of E 46

Each of these new developments sets "new standards" for ultra-fine knit goods complying with the very highest quality standards. Ultra-fine SINGLE JERSEY circular knitted fabrics up to a gauge of E 46 are characterized by such outstanding properties as elegant drape, a supple handle and a stitch structure which is hardly visible to the naked eye. The degree of stretch can be adjusted by changing the proportion of Elastane. The fabrics are used for applications in the swimwear and underwear sectors. Ultra-fine DOUBLE JERSEY spacer fabrics plated with Elastane are used in the production of underwear, corsetry and the latest trend in bodies. For any enquiries regarding patterns, samples or knitting tests, we are at your service.