Compressibility of Cotton Blend Perpendicular-Laid Nonwovens

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Abstract

Perpendicular-laid and cross-laid highloft nonwoven fabrics are constructed of cotton, polyester, and bicomponent co-polyester bonding fibers. Kawabata parameters describing the compressional resistance and recovery of these fabrics are measured with a comput erized Q-test instrument. Results are obtained from tests replicated by two independent operators in triplicate and on different dates. Compared to cross-laid fabrics, perpendic ular-laid fabrics show higher compressional resistance and superior elastic properties. These results confirm earlier findings on the compressional behavior of highlofts deter mined on a Gustin-Bacon thickness measurement instrument. © 2004, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Textile Research Journal

First Page

7

Last Page

12

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