Comparative study on the thermal shrinkage behaviour of polyester yarn and its plain knitted fabrics

Authors :: Henadeera Arachchige Ayomi Enoka Perera
Wilathgamuwage Don Gamini Lanarolle
Source :: The Journal of The Textile Institute. 111:1755-1765
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2020.
Abstract: Heat-based processes on thermoplastic fibre materials cause the materials to shrink. Knitted fabrics may change their dimensions due to thermal shrinkage of the constituent yarns in the fabric and ...

Subjects :: chemistry.chemical_classification
010407 polymers
Thermoplastic
Heat setting
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Yarn
01 natural sciences
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
0104 chemical sciences
Polyester
Thermal shrinkage
chemistry
visual_art
visual_art.visual_art_medium
Composite material
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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