Textile Pilling Simulator

Quantifying the relative influence of parameters on pilling in woven fabrics — ISO 12945-2:2000 compliant

Fibre Parameters

35% influence

Polyester (%) 60 Viscose (%) 30 Wool (%) 10 Elastane (%) 0

Total: 100%

Fibre length Medium

ShortMediumLong

Fibre denier Medium

FineMediumCoarse

Fibre crimp Medium

LowMediumHigh

25% influence

Twist (tpm) 750

LowOptimal (700-900)High

Hairiness (H) 3.2

LowMediumHigh

Spinning method

25% influence

Weave type

Warp density (picks/cm) 48 Weft density (picks/cm) 42 Fabric mass (gsm) 160

15% influence

Singeing Mercerization Anti-pilling chemical Resin finishing Softening agent Shearing

Predicted Pilling Class

3.4

✅ PASS (≥3)

Confidence Score

UM: 0.18

Relative Influence

Fibre

32%

Yarn

28%

Construction

25%

Finishing

15%

Explanation

Trade-offs

Durability

Hand-feel

Cost estimate +8% vs baseline