Dimensional Stabil
Dimensional
Stability and Sewing Performance of Single Jersey Knitted Fabrics
Gadah Ali Abou
Nassif
Fashion Design Department,
Design and Art College, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, kingdom of Saudi
Abstract: The
dimensional stability of cotton weft knitted fabrics has a significant effect
on their quality. The characteristics of yarn, the characteristics of knitwear
structure, and conditions of technological processes influence geometrical and
dimensional stability of knitwear’s. The goal of this work was to investigate
the dimensional stability and seam quality of single jersey knitted fabrics. The
effects of loop length, yarn twist factor and the number of washing cycles were
intended to be studied. The experimental results were assessed using two way–
Anova statistical analysis. The findings of this study revealed that both loop
length and number of washing cycles were found to have a positive influence on
dimensional stability of the fabrics at all levels of twist factors. It was
also found that loop length and yarn twist factor had a positive effect on seam
elongation. On the contrary, both factors have a negative influence on seam
strength and efficiency.
[Gadah Ali Abou
Nassif. Dimensional Stability and Sewing Performance of Single
Jersey Knitted Fabrics.Life
Sci J 2013;10(1):1181-1187]
(ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.
Keywords: dimensional stability – sewing performance – seam properties – seam quality – Knitted fabrics – loop length – washing cycles – yarn twist factor.
