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From lace-like optics to woven-like looks

The new RE 6 EL from KARL MAYER shows what it can do

Powernet Setup © 2026 KARL MAYER
KARL MAYER’s new RE 6 EL from KARL MAYER brings a breath of fresh air to raschel fabric production. The latest samples from the textile product development department of this innovative textile machine manufacturer demonstrate the extensive design possibilities on offer.

A series of fine filet articles showcase lace looks in Jacquard style, including a version with sequential patterning. To produce the lightweight fabrics, the two front guide lay bars worked fine hole designs through the EL pattern drive, while GB 3 and GB 4 jointly produced a ground from powernet or variants thereof. The two GBs at the back were threaded with heavy elastane.

A dense fabric with a power net look combines a pleasant, subtly grainy feel with high modulus in both the longitudinal and transverse directions, making it perfect for use in shapewear and corsetry. Its exceptional stretch properties are based on two-needle-overlap and a high proportion of elastane with different elongations, threaded in GB 3 to GB 6. For a second family of patterns, a two-needle-overlap was used but unusually with filet threading. The result was a fine, open-structure with extremely high width stretch and – thanks to symmetrical counterlapping – a remarkably regular fabric appearance.

A third family of patterns was produced providing of a more delicate appearance, more suited to elastomeric underwear products, with a geometric pattern on a filigree net base. The articles were manufactured with a power net setup and a GB 1 and GB 2 threading of 1 in, 63 out. The long shogging distances of the guide bars and the low number of threads resulted in a very thin, lightweight fabric.

All items were a mix of semi-dull Nylon (DTY) and elastane.

Filet Sequenziell © 2026 KARL MAYER
Filet Sequenziell © 2026 KARL MAYER


Powernet Dense © 2026 KARL MAYER
Powernet Dense © 2026 KARL MAYER


Powernet Open © 2026 KARL MAYER
Powernet Open © 2026 KARL MAYER



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