Effect of knit structure and finishing treatments on functional and comfort properties of cotton knitted fabrics

Journal of Industrial Textiles

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-64

  Ibrahim, N A ^a   Khalifa, T F ^b   El Hossamy, M B ^b   Tawfik, T M ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

^b Helwan University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Comfort properties; Cotton knits; Functional finishes; Performance

Indexed keywords

COMFORT PROPERTIES; CONCENTRATION OF; FABRIC SURFACES; FINISHED FABRICS; FINISHING AGENTS; FINISHING TREATMENT; FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES; KNIT STRUCTURES; KNITTED COTTON FABRIC; KNITTED FABRIC; KNITTED STRUCTURES; WATER REPELLENTS;

AIR PERMEABILITY; HYDROPHILICITY; KNIT FABRICS;

COTTON;

COMFORT; COTTON FABRIC; FABRIC PROPERTY; FINISHING; KNITTED FABRIC; SHRINKAGE; STIFFNESS;

EID: 77954231620     PISSN: 15280837     EISSN: 15308057     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1528083709357975     Document Type: Article

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