Fabric handling

It is difficult to define unequivocally the quality of fabric handle or softness/firmness differences, since this involves many factors. It is often linked with lubrication, especially as similar products are often used for softening and lubrication. Whilst experienced assessors can be quite remarkable in the extent to which they can grade and assess softeners simply by means of a highly developed tactile sense, more objective methods are clearly desirable for scientific investigations. Since many factors combine in producing an overall sense of softness, it is not surprising that objective determination of softness involves more than one parameter of measurement. The details of assessment are outside the scope of this chapter, but descriptions and discussions are available elsewhere [478-481]. Suffice it to say here that the Kawabata system has acquired considerable importance in quantifying various aspects of fabric handle. 

Plastic surfaces can become electrostatically charged through friction, either during processing or post-fabrication handling. This generates several disadvantages ... 

Textile chemical auxiliary suppliers will provide suggested recipes in their product information. These recipes will contain recommendations for the appropriate catalyst and other additives that improve the performance characteristics of the easy-care and dnrable press finishes, such as softeners to improve the fabric handle and prodncts to improve tear strength (for example polyvinyl acetate, amino-modified or epoxy-functional silicones). Less decrease in degree of polymerisation (DP) rating and abrasion resistance is provided by adding water-based poly-nrethane emulsions of self crosslinking silicone elastomers. 

The current collector is made of a material that resists the corrosive action of sulfuric acid, which may contact the collector in the event of a discontinuity in the membrane, such as a pinhole or crack, formed during fabrication, handling, or operation. Suitable materials capable of operating at 60 - 70 °C are nickel alloys. With optimized assemblies (DAP, De Nora Permelec, Milan, Italy), overall anodic overvoltages of 0.1-0.2 V at 3000 A/m are obtained. 

Performance testing may examine absorbency thermal or cooling properties crease resistance and the drape and handle, or the feel of the cloth as soft, crisp, etc. Use of a binder to secure the dyestuff can affect the fabric handle. 

Dirt/soil/stain Dirty stains during fabric handling. 

Reduction of sewing speed Better fabrics handling Improve the hnishing of the fabrics to be sewn... 

Poor fabric handling Correct handhng of the fabrics being sewn Reduction of sewing speed... 

Especially for clothing, tactile properties such as stretch, shear, and handle are quite relevant. The tactile comfort is related to mechanical interaction between the clothing material and the human body and is an intrinsic and essential performance requirement in clothing. Fabric handle is concerned with the feeling of the material and so depends upon the sense of touch for a subjective evaluation of an expert (Siilar and Okur, 2008). 

Siilar, V., Okur, A., 2008. Objective evaluation of fabric handle by simple measurement methods. Text. Res. J. 78 (10), 856-868. 

Evaluation of wrinkling of a fabric Handle evaluation of fabrics Predicting the pilling propensity of fabrics... 

Predicting properties of worsted fabrics from yam properties and weaving parameters Prediction of fabric handle and drape Airbag fabric material modeling... 

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