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...
The main objectives of this study were to determine if the
manufacturer's claims for a soil-release-finished fabric were true
and to determine if the finished fabrics were satisfactory from the
consumers' point of view.
Differently colored (white, blue and yellow) blouses constructed
from soil-release-finished polyester knit fabrics and comparable
unfinished...
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