TITLE:
Investigation into the Effect of Extended Laundering on the KES-F Mechanical Properties of an Easy Care Treated Cotton Fabric
AUTHORS:
Liberato Venant Haule
KEYWORDS:
DMDHEU, Extended Laundering, KES-F, Cotton Fabrics, Easy Care
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.2 No.2,
May
10,
2016
ABSTRACT: The effect of extended laundering on cotton fabric treated with Dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea
(DMDHEU) easy care finish was investigated and the fabric characterised by crease recovery performance
and the Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabrics (KES-F). The KES-F results indicated
that the mechanical handle properties of the DMDHEU treated cotton fabrics were affected by both
the levels of application of the DMDHEU easy care finishes and the stress relaxation of the fabrics
in aqueous conditions.