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Influence of Nonwoven Lining Materials on the Performance Properties of Assembled Apparel Fabrics

P. Radhakrishnaiah

ABSTRACT

This work evaluated the properties of a group of apparel fabrics before and after they are fused with synthetic lining materials. Results showed that tactile properties of the assembled fabrics, especially bending and shear properties, undergo a manifold change after fusing. While the property changes moderated somewhat after dry cleaning, the gap in properties between the fused and unfused fabrics remained substantial even after dry cleaning. The observed changes in properties were substantial both for woven and knitted fabrics and also for polyester and nylon lining materials. The weight of the lining material showed a direct association with the level of change in the bending and shear properties, and this was true for both woven and knitted fabrics. For the same basis weight, nylon-rich lining material caused a lower increase in bending and shear rigidities compared to polyester-rich lining material.

In terms of durability of the assembled fabric, both nylon and polyester lining materials contributed to an improvement in the tensile and abrasion resistance properties but they did not influence the tear strength of the fabric to an appreciable extent.





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