Studies on the Properties of Biodegradable Wipes made by the Hydroentanglement Bonding Technique

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 301-311

  Soukupova, Vera ^a   Boguslavsky, Lydia ^a   Anandjiwala, Rajesh D ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

abrasion; absorption; biodegradable; capillary rate; disposable; mechanical properties; wicking; wipe

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; DURABILITY; ELONGATION; FLAX; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYESTERS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

BIODEGRADABLE WIPES; CAPILLARY RATE; HYDROENTANGLEMENT;

NONWOVEN FABRICS;

ABSORPTION; DENSITY; DURABILITY; ELONGATION; FIBER BONDING; FIBER ENTANGLEMENT; FLAX; NONWOVENS; POLYESTERS; TENSILE STRENGTH; WICKING; WIPERS;

ABSORPTION; BIODEGRADABILITY; ELONGATION; HYDROENTANGLING; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NONWOVEN FABRIC; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; POLYESTER FIBER; TENSILE PROPERTY; VISCOSE RAYON FIBER; WIPE;

EID: 34848859534     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517507078239     Document Type: Article

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