TITLE:
Investigation on Effect of Acid Wash with Thermocol Ball on Physical Properties of Knitted Garments
AUTHORS:
Elias Khalil, Masud Rana, Jewel Faria, Md. Al-Amin Islam, Md. Sohel Rana
KEYWORDS:
Acid Wash, Potassium Permanganate, Thermocol Ball, Physical Properties, Knitted Garments
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.2 No.2,
May
5,
2016
ABSTRACT: Washing is considered as the final process of garments finishing. Acid washing is one kind of finishing
treatment used for making sewn garments aesthetic, fashionable, soft, comfortable and
also adding value to the final garments. This paper investigates the effect of the acid washing (with
thermocol balls and potassium permanganate) on different physical properties of three knitted
garments (Single Jersey 100% Cotton T-shirt, Single Jersey 95% Cotton 5% Spandex T-Shirt and 1
× 1 Rib100% Cotton T-Shirt). Typical washing procedures and techniques were followed and then
physical properties were analyzed under standard condition. It is observed that fabric weight, CPI,
WPI, spirality and shrinkage increase while bursting strength, stitch length absorbency decrease
after washing treatment. pH of all the samples is under controlled and lies between 7 to 8. There is
no change in pilling, colorfastness to wash, water and dry rubbing while a little bit decrease in wet
rubbing.