Effect of using alternate elastic and non-elastic yarns in warp on shrinkage and stretch behavior of bi-stretch woven fabrics

Abstract

Stretch woven fabrics are known for their elastic and recovery properties. To date, they found many interesting applications from simple jeans to complex fabric structures with functional properties for example bi-stretch auxetic woven fabrics, compressions garments and stretchable textile carriers for healthcare applications. Many studies have been carried out on the physical, mechanical and comfort properties of stretchable knitted and woven fabrics. However, to identify combination of yarns with different stretch properties and other design parameters required to meet multiple objectives in the production and usage of bi-stretch woven fabrics is an area that has been taken up by fabric scientists recently. This study compared the effect of using elastic yarns and alternate elastic and non-elastic yarns in warp on the properties of bi-stretch woven fabrics while using elastic yarns in weft direction. It was found that shrinkage of the fabrics made of elastic yarns was higher along the warp direction as compared to that in weft direction due to shrinkage balancing effect; however, in case of fabrics made of alternate elastic and non-elastic yarns in warp the shrinkage behavior was exact opposite. The comparison of shrinkage for different weave patterns revealed that satin had the highest shrinkage followed by twill and plain, due to least number of interlacements in satin among these three patterns.

Sustainable and cleaner production of elastic core-spun yarns for stretch denim with maximal utilization of recycled cotton extracted from pre-consumer fabric waste

“…Cotton is a non-allergenic fiber and does not cause skin irritation. Hence, cotton-wrapped elastic core-spun yarns have been used to produce stretchable and adaptable garments for patients, compression garments and bandages, medical braces, and other therapeutic textiles [ 5 ].…”

Development of sustainable dual core-spun yarns using several filaments and recycled cotton sourced from pre-consumer fabric waste

“…For the production of stretchable and comfortable apparel for patients, stretchable yarns (core spun) have been used [ 6 ]. To produce triaxial and biaxial auxetic fabrics (woven), stretchable yarns have been used [ 7 ].…”

Thermophysiological comfort and objective hand properties of modal, Naia™, cashmere and cotton included denim fabrics

“…It was found that elastic yarns exhibited higher shrinkage and a new parameter was introduced to understand fabric comfort. 15…”

“…It was found that elastic yarns exhibited higher shrinkage and a new parameter was introduced to understand fabric comfort. 15 Sustainable generation in textiles is a significant topic, and new generation regenerated cellulose fibers significantly improve sustainability. One of the aims of this study was to examine the effect of Naia™ fibers obtained by acidifying cellulose raw materials obtained from wood and cotton fibers on the thermal and hand features of the denim fabric structure.…”