The evaluation of fabric treatment by Griff tester and sensory analysis

Abstract

Purpose -The aim of presented investigation was to test developed testing device Griff tester, created for the objective evaluation of textile hand and to compare the obtained data with sensory evaluation results of textiles, subjected to different final treatments. Design/methodology/approach -The effect of two finishing products, i.e. the crease-resistant finishing Knittex w "K" and the softener macro silicone Ultratex w "Ul" upon 100 per cent cotton plain weave fabric was studied by two methods -objective evaluation and sensory analysis. Objective evaluation was done using Griff tester device where disc shaped specimen was extracted through a rounded hole of the stand. Sensory analysis was performed by the panel of 11 trained persons. Findings -Investigations have shown that both treatments changed the hand of the fabric in the expected direction. Meantime, two experimental methods (objective and sensory approach) have shown their effectiveness to evaluate the textile touch, respectively. Practical implications -The obtained results proved that criterion Q can be used for sensitive and vivid detection of differences between fabrics, affected by different final treatment operations. The effects of finishing products' concentrations were found to be in accordance with the manufacturer's technical specifications and with the finishing industrialist's expectations. Originality/value -Investigation results obtained by Griff tester revealed the possibility of fabric hand evaluation on the basis of one relative criterion Q. These results can be linked with some attribute issued of the sensory analysis applied to the characterisation of the tactile feeling.

Improving tactile comfort in fabrics and clothing

“…For the resin treatment, it is expected to have more 'nervous' and less 'crumplelike' fabrics. This is confirmed by the results obtained, since fabrics treated with a high concentration of resin finishing were significantly more 'nervous' and less 'crumple-like' than the non-treated fabric (Strazdienè et al, 2006).…”

Social, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Sensory Evaluation and Its Possible Applications to the Various Disciplines of Home Economics in the Philippines

“…Quality Control of Textiles. Sensory evaluation had been applied in the study of the quality of fabrics and textiles (Winakor et al 1980;Chollakup et al 2004;Kim et al 2005;Pense-Lheritier et al 2006;Strazdiene et al 2006). Likewise, comfort and other physiological effects of clothing or apparel/fabrics (Stuart et al 1989, Sweeney and Branson 1990, Barker 2002, Cardello et al 2003, Okabe and Kurokawa 2004 and effects of the design (Sohn 2003) had been measured using sensory analysis.…”

The Influence of Finishing and Softening Treatments on the Sensory Properties of Denim Fabric

“…softener. In the work of Strazdiene et al (2006) the effect of two finishing products (the crease-resistant finishing Knittex "K" and the softener macro Silicone Ultratex "Ul") upon 100 % cotton plain weave fabric was studied with two methods; objective evaluation (Griff tester) and sensory analysis (by a panel of 11 trained subjects). Objective evaluation was done using a Griff tester device where disc-shaped specimen was extracted through a rounded hole of the stand.…”