The effect of selected mechanical properties acquired by the KES‐F instruments on the level of puckering of cotton fabrics after washing

Abstract

Describes a research project in which a cotton twill fabric was subjected to various finishing treatments. Then the level of puckering of finished fabrics before and after washing was evaluated subjectively. Simultaneously, by means of the KES‐F instruments, all the mechanical properties of these samples were determined, and the results were used to calculate their formability and sewability. All the results were then analysed by means of the multivariate method. Concludes that a higher level of sewability generally offers samples without puckering as well as higher values of 2HB, 2HG and 2HG5, and to some extent higher levels of B and G also.

Citation

Hes, L., Pinheiro, F.M., Goncalves, M.M.C. and Cavaco‐Paulo, A. (1997), "The effect of selected mechanical properties acquired by the KES‐F instruments on the level of puckering of cotton fabrics after washing", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 188-192. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556229710168298