EFFECTS OF FIBRE CONTENT, YARN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FINISHING TREATMENTS ON FABRIC HANDLE
EFFECTS OF FIBRE CONTENT, YARN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FINISHING TREATMENTS ON FABRIC HANDLE
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1991-07
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UMAR, DARMA, MOHAMMED
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Three groups of materials were employed in this investigation
The first consisted of plain were fabrics of different fibre contents.
The second group consisted of five weft pile fabrics (corduroys). The
third group consists of plain wer e cotton fabrics subjected to
finishing treatments of scouring and mercerization. They were tested
both mechanically and subjectively for the three main fabric handle
properties, namely, extension/stretchiness, flexion/stiffness and
friction/Smoothness. Effect of sled speed on fabric friction was also
investigated.
From the results obtained it is clear that fabric handle depends
on the fibre content, yarn and fabric construction and finishing
treatments. It is shown that an increase in sled speed gives a smoother
feel. Also, the closer or the shallower the cords, the smoother will
be the feel for the weft-pile fabrics. Initial Young's modulus was found
to be most closely related to the subjective stretchiness. Scouring caused
decrease in elongation and increase in warp crimp of a plain were Cotton
fabric due to consolidation. It however, stabilized after the sixth wash.
Finally, increase in caustic soda concentration produced hard and rough
surfaces.
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EFFECTS OF FIBRE CONTENT, YARN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FINISHING TREATMENTS ON FABRIC HANDLE, EFFECTS OF FIBRE CONTENT, YARN MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FINISHING TREATMENTS ON FABRIC HANDLE