A new physical method to assess handle properties of fabrics made from wood-based fibers

17th World Textile Conference AUTEX 2017 - Shaping the Future of Textiles

Abu-Rous, M.^1 ; Liftinger, E.^1 ; Innerlohinger, J.^1 ; Malengier, B.^2 ; Vasile, S.^3

Lenzing AG, Werkstrasse 2, Lenzing

4860, Austria^1

Ghent Univ., Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Eng, Centre for Textile Science and Eng, Belgium^2

Univ. College Ghent, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Textiles, Fashion and Wood Technologies, Belgium^3

关键词: Classical methods;    Construction groups;    Drape coefficients;    Human hands;    Lyocells;    Physical measurement;    Physical methods;    Tissue softness;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/254/14/142001/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/254/14/142001

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In this work, the handfeel of fabrics made of wood-based fibers such as viscose, modal and Lyocell was investigated in relation to cotton fabrics applying the Tissue Softness Analyzer (TSA) method in comparison to other classical methods. Two different construction groups of textile were investigated. The validity of TSA in assessing textile softness of these constructions was tested. TSA results were compared to human hand evaluation as well as to classical physical measurements like drape coefficient, ring pull-through and Handle-o-meter, as well as a newer device, the Fabric Touch Tester (FTT). Physical methods as well as human hand assessments mostly agreed on the softest and smoothest range, but showed different rankings in the harder/rougher side fabrics. TSA ranking of softness and smoothness corresponded to the rankings by other physical methods as well as with human hand feel for the basic textile constructions.