Pilling Resistance of Knitted Fabrics

Authors

  • Gita BUSILIENĖ Kaunas University of Technology
  • Kęstutis LEKECKAS Kaunas University of Technology
  • Virginijus URBELIS Kaunas University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.17.3.597

Keywords:

textile, knitted fabrics, pilling, chemical softening

Abstract

Knitted fabrics with different quantity of elastane, conspicuous by high viscosity and elasticity, having one of the most important performance properties - resistance to pilling are often used in the production of high quality sportswear. During technological process imitating operating conditions, the behaviour of knitted fabrics may be changed by different industrial softeners from 12 % to 20 % of active substance, for example fatty acid condensate (Tubingal 5051) or silicone micro emulsion (Tubingal SMF). The aim of this investigation is to define the influence of fibrous composition and chemical softeners to the propensity of fuzzing and pilling of plain and plated jersey pattern knitted fabrics. The results of investigations showed that fibrous composition and thickness of materials (up to 6 %) and washing as well as softening (from 33 % to 67 %) change the resistance of knitted fabrics to pilling.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.17.3.597

Published

2011-08-26

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2011)

Section

TEXTILE MATERIALS

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