The Influence of the Technological Treatment Regime on the Mechanical Properties of Textile Fabrics

Abstract

The behaviour of the woven and knitted textile fabrics during the washing process was investigated. The influence of the
washing regime and the cationic chemical softener on the mechanical properties of the textile materials was determined.
The relationship between the main parameters of the punch process defined by the original device KTU-Griff-Tester and
the geometrical and mechanical properties of materials was analyzed. The influence of the washing temperature on the
changes of the specimen mass, thickness and flexibility properties was presented. The influence of electricity of fiber
materials on the friction parameters determined under measurements of standard DIN 53375 was investigated. The
analysis of the friction parameters when the specimen was sliding through the different stands was done. It was defined
that the device KTU-Griff-Tester enables to evaluate the changes of mechanical properties of the textile fabrics after the
washing, softening and other relatively sensitive actions during exploitation period.