Title: The influence of fabric construction and fibre type on textile durability: woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics
Abstract: This chapter discusses fabric construction and its effect on fabric durability. The chapter first reviews the importance of understanding fabric construction. It then describes types of textile structures and construction indices. The properties of fibres and yarns and fabric construction indices that affect fabric durability are given. Basic data and the most recent information on the durability of woven fabrics, knitted fabrics and nonwovens are provided. At the end of this chapter, the durability of advanced examples of textile structures and the future trends of durable textile structures are discussed.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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