Original scientific paper

Investigation of Knitted Fabric Dimensional Characteristics

Ivana Salopek orcid.org/0000-0003-4295-5190 ; Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Zenun Skenderi ; Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Jelka Geršak ; Faculty of Engineering University of Maribror, Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

Physical-mechanical properties of the knitted fabric affect the appearance, performance characteristics of articles of clothing and wear comfort. By increasing the standard of living the mentioned properties become exceptionally important when making a decision on the purchase of a product. The objective of the paper is to investigate in which way the use of various knitting yarns (cotton, cotton/elastane) and the finishing procedure for knitted fabric influence the physical-mechanical properties of knitted fabric. The tests were conducted on cotton yarns with counts of 12, 14 and 20 tex and on grey and finished single/jersey knitted fabrics from 100% cotton yarns and from cotton/elastane blends. Using the KES-FB system, elongation properties as well as shearing, bending, compression and surface properties of all the knitted fabrics were examined.

Keywords

knitted fabrics; physical-mechanical properties; KES-FB measured system

Hrčak ID:

22780

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/22780

Publication date:

20.10.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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