Open AccessA comparative study on handle properties of bamboo and cotton fabrics
Author(s) -
Gamze Süpüren Mengüç,
Eylen Sema Dalbaşı,
Arif Taner Özgüney,
Nіlgün Özdіl
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
industria textilă
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1222-5347
DOI - 10.35530/it.070.03.1538
Subject(s) - bamboo , durability , materials science , composite material , textile , softening , pulp and paper industry , engineering
Softeners are of great importance in textile processing. The aim of this treatment is to achieve a soft handle to facilitatethe processability and improve wettability. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effect and washing durability ofvarious softeners on handle properties of cotton and bamboo knitted fabrics. Six types of softeners were applied to thefabrics. Moreover, the washing durability of the softeners after 5, 10 and 20 washing cycles were tested. Handlecharacteristics such as drapeability, kinetic friction coefficient and circular bending rigidity were measured. The resultswere statistically evaluated. It was determined that softening treatment does not have a successful performance in bamboofabrics as it has in cotton fabrics.