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Comparative performance of polypropylene and nylon hosiery using wear and laboratory tests

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Merrell, Mabel

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The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of hosiery made from a new fiber, polypropylene, with the performance of hosiery made from a better known fiber, nylon, and to get some indication of consumer reaction to a new textile product. Information was obtained through two wear tests...

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Masters Thesis

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using wear and laboratory tests AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mabel Merrell for the M. S. in Clothing
Selected "Rovana" (saran), "Verel" (modacrylic), and rayon blend drapery fabrics evaluated by laboratory tests for resistance to light, laundering, abrasion, stress and fire

Creator:

Fortune, Susan Houston

Abstract:

Thirteen fabrics containing "Rovana" (saran), "Verel" (mod-acrylic), and rayon were examined for colorfastness to light and laundering, shrinkage, tensile strength, elongation, abrasion-resistance and flammability. The fabrics represented three weaves: plain, twill and leno; and three colors: white, eggshell and turquoise. The fiber contents, according to the manufacturers, varied from 20...

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Masters Thesis

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Mabel Merrell for her assistance with some of the laboratory work. To my husband, John, the author