Abstract: A fabric according to the invention is made by weaving electrically nonconductive lower ply warp yarns together with electrically nonconductive lower ply filling yarns in a 1/1 plain weave. Within a pattern repeat, 4 electrically nonconductive upper ply filling yarns are additionally interwoven in a plain weave fashion with 4 electrically nonconductive upper ply filling yarns. Two electrically conductive combination yarns, as warp yarns within a pattern repeat, are interwoven with all electrically nonconductive upper ply filling yarns within the pattern repeat into a 2/2 twill weave opposite to the twill woven upper ply warp yarns. The nonconductive filling yarns of the lower ply thus provide an additional supporting effect for the electrically conductive combination yarns. By these means, the electrically conductive combination yarns are stressed substantially less by bending, thus not breaking, whereby the electrical conductivity is thus retained and the functional life is prolonged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for optimizing thermal treatment processes of fabrics, preferably textile fabrics, in tensioning, drying and setting machines. According to the invention, the apparatus for the thermal treatment of fabrics comprises individual sections, to which is conveyed heated air. The air leaves each section via outgoing air slits, which are provided with at least two measuring locations per section. The measuring locations enable determination of the difference of the outgoing air temperature of the sections. After determining the location of the dryness point by comparing the outgoing air temperatures with the predetermined temperature, the measuring point at which there exists no difference, or only a minimal difference, is determined. The characteristic point for reaching the predetermined temperature of the fabric is thus found which, together with the found maximum, determines the adjustability of the speed, the energy supply or the outgoing air temperature.