The narrow fabrics industry is the sector of the textile narrow fabrics enter almost every part of our lives. Narrow fabrics defined as any non-elastic woven fabric 12 inches or less in width . Good warp beams are one of the key requirement for efficient production .(89)The narrow fabric can be manufactured by four main different production techniques by weaving ,knitting , splitting (cutting)or adhesive bonding .
Woven tapes are made of one or more systems of longitudinal (warps) threads and one or more transverse systems of (weft) threads .
Knitted tapes are made of one or more longitudinal or transverse threads system are generally produced by the warp knitting and less frequently by the weft knitting technique.
Splittapes are made by splitting (cutting) a full width of woven or knitted fabric on a special splitting machine or directly on the weaving or knitting machine.
Adhesive bonded tapes are made of only one longitudinal system of threads, which is adhesive, bonded.
Elastic braids woven or knitted exhibit a high longitudinal elongation and elasticity due to the rubber or spandex threads inserted .