Surface distortion of polyester double knit fabrics using a rotary abrasion device
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Penny Lynne Phillips (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Pauline Keeney
Abstract: Surface distortion of knit fabrics has received considerable attention from research personnel due to consumer complaints concerning excessive snagging and picking problems associated with the fabric. One reason for this problem of distortion of the surface of knit fabrics is the lack of an adequate test method to measure distortion propensity of a fabric before it is marketed. A second proposed reason is the effect of laundry temperature and technique on the polyester fiber structure. Another suggested reason is the effect of surface design. The purpose of this study was to develop a test procedure to predict surface distortion propensity in polyester double knit fabrics. In order to test the effectiveness of the test procedure, the distortion propensity of different surface designs were investigated. Testing also included investigation of the effect of laundering temperature and technique on the surface distortion of the experimental fabrics. The surface distortion apparatus developed for this study was a Tabor Abraser Model E-4010 adapted with wire brush wheels Instead of Calibrase or Calibrade wheels. A variac rheostat was used to slow the revolutions per minute from 69 down to &9 revolutions per minute. The results of experimentation indicated that a rotary abraser of this type could be developed for the abrading of fabrics. Further experimentation sight Indicate that the number of cycles sight be reduced to prevent immediate destruction of the fabric.
Surface distortion of polyester double knit fabrics using a rotary abrasion device
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- Language: English
- Date: 1975