Abstract
While tailoring a garment or a technical textile, relaxation processes of a knitted fabric after production have to be taken into account. Such dimensional changes can occur during a long time of dry relaxation, during wet relaxation, or during washing relaxation, the latter having the strongest influence on a fabric. Besides fabric construction and yam material, the dimensions of a knitted fabric also strongly influence the relaxation process.This paper shows a detailed analysis of the first 50 washing cycles for different fabric dimensions and yam parameters, comparing conventional yams and a conductive yam used in sensory technologies. Stitch width in different locations in fabric samples were considered for analyzing the relaxation behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 157-167 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Tekstil |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2014 |
Keywords
- Dimensions
- Knitted fabric
- Polyester yam
- Stainless steel staple fibre yam
- Structural properties
- Washing relaxation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Business and International Management
- Polymers and Plastics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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