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Dimensional and mechanical characterization of newly developed denim fabrics based on experimentally determined property-structural pattern relations for upholstery applications

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The aim of this study was to develop new pattern denim fabrics and characterize the dimensional, the abrasion and pilling properties of these fabrics. Furthermore, tensile and tear strengths of these fabrics were determined. The potential enduses of pattern denim fabrics were evaluated by comparing the test results with traditional denim fabrics. The produced fabrics were classified as ‘Design group I’ and ‘Design group II’. In design group I, the fabrics had small structural patterns whereas the structural patterns of the fabrics of design group II were large. The dimensional properties and weights of developed pattern denim fabrics in both of the design groups were different in terms of weft densities, structural pattern sizes which influenced the numbers, directions and distributions of warp-weft interlacement. The abrasion behaviours of the traditional denim fabrics and the fabrics with large-small structural patterns were similar. However, it was determined that the fabrics with large and small patterns were abraded on the earlier abrasion cycles compared to the traditional denim fabrics. The pilling resistances of the fabrics not only depended on the hairiness levels of the yarns used during weaving, but also on the pattern sizes of the fabrics. The small structural pattern fabrics showed more resistance to pilling than those of the large structural pattern fabrics. There was a decrease on the warp and weft tensile strengths of the large structural pattern fabrics in comparison with the traditional denim fabrics. The average tear strengths of the large structural pattern denim fabrics on the warp course were higher than those of the traditional denim fabrics while the tear strengths of the large pattern and traditional denim fabrics on the weft course were similar to each other. The end-uses of the newly developed structural pattern denim fabrics were recommended as home textile.

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  1. Department of Textile Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey

    Kadir Bilisik

  2. Orta Anadolu Corporation, Mensucat Street, No: 24, Kayseri, Turkey

    Filiz Demir

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Bilisik, K., Demir, F. Dimensional and mechanical characterization of newly developed denim fabrics based on experimentally determined property-structural pattern relations for upholstery applications. Fibers Polym 11, 521–530 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-010-0521-y

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