Effects of Repeated Laundering on the Performance of Garments with Wrinkle-Free Treatment

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 931-937

  Lau, L ^a   Fan, J ^a   Siu, T ^b   Siu, L Y C ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b TAL Apparel Limited   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FABRICS; HYDROPHILICITY; LAUNDERING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SHRINKAGE; WATER ABSORPTION; WRINKLE RECOVERY;

UNTREATED FABRICS;

TEXTILES;

APPAREL FABRIC; COMFORT; CREASE RESISTANCE; LAUNDERABILITY; LAUNDERING; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0036818463     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750207201012     Document Type: Article

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