Effect of raising cycles on mechanical, comfort, and hand properties of artificial suede

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of the raising condition on the mechanical, comfort, and hand properties of artificial suede made of nylon/polyester microfibers, and identified those best suited for the consumer's needs. The suede became thicker and heavier; in addition, the wale density increased by repeated raisings as the base knits contracted and naps increased after a repeated raising process. Water vapor transmission decreased, but thermal resistance and water repellency increased. The increased number of raisings caused the suede to stiffen and not readily deform by compression; however, the suede had a soft and smooth surface. The thickness, weight, wale density, thermal resistance, and perception of luxuriousness increased between one and four cycles and remained unchanged at six cycles. The hand preference, preference for jackets, and luxuriousness of the suede improved with the number of raisings, with the best performance obtained at four raising cycles.

The effect of PVC’s resin K-value on the mechanical properties of the artificial leather

“…There is some research that already discussed on artificial leather such as on surface modification (Sakmat et al, 2015), processing (Roh et al, 2014), thermal and mechanical properties modification (Ma et al, 2019;Maia et al, 2017;Pimapunsri et al, 2017;Yang et al, 2017). And some paper has also studied the effect of k-value into the rheological behavior of plastisol (Zadhoush et al, 2004) and molecular weight distribution (Pepperl, 2000).…”

Investigation into the Effect of Extended Laundering on the KES-F Mechanical Properties of an Easy Care Treated Cotton Fabric

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