Dimensional Stability of Plain Weft Knit Cotton Fabrics

Authors

  • Zlatko Vrljičak Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Mechanical Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Miroslav Srdjak Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Mechanical Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Svjetlana Vignjević Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Mechanical Technology, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The reasons for the dimensional instability of knit fabrics and the problems connected with the shrinkage of plain weft knit fabric after removing from the knitting machine and after washing are discussed. For this reason samples of knit fabrics of various densities were knitted. A single cotton yarn and a small diameter circular knitting machine were used. The parameters of the structure of the knit fabric as well as the properties of the yarn after knitting and after five washes were analyzed. It was found that by knitting and repeated washing the parameters of the structure of knit fabric and the properties of yarn are changed. It was established that denser knitted goods shrink less than loosely knitted fabrics.

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Published

1994-05-31

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 5 (1994)

Section

Professional paper

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Copyright (c) 1994 Hrvatski inženjerski savez tekstilaca

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How to Cite

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Vrljičak, Z. et al. 1994. Dimensional Stability of Plain Weft Knit Cotton Fabrics. Tekstil. 43, 5 (May 1994), 245–250.

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