The effects of abrasion on liquid-fabric interaction of selected nonwoven fabrics

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dc.contributor.authorChen, Lien
dc.contributor.committeecochairCloud, Rinn M.en
dc.contributor.committeecochairCerny, Catherineen
dc.contributor.committeememberWightman, James P.en
dc.contributor.departmentClothing and Textilesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:29:11Zen
dc.date.adate2009-02-13en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:29:11Zen
dc.date.issued1996-05-10en
dc.date.rdate2009-02-13en
dc.date.sdate2009-02-13en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research was to investigate and compare the effects of different abrasion treatments on the liquid-fabric interaction of selected nonwoven barrier fabrics. The abrasion treatments included moderate and severe abrasion, flat and flat/flex abrasion, and dry and wet abrasion. The liquid-fabric interactions included wetting/wicking, retention, and penetration through nonwoven fabrics using water/surfactant solution. Results of this study indicated that abrasion treatments increased the wetting/wicking rate of fabrics. The flat/flex abrasion caused a greater increase in the wetting/wicking rate of fabrics than the flat abrasion. Abrasion treatments also increased liquid penetration. The flat abrasion increased liquid penetration more than flat/flex abrasion. On increasing abrasion severity, there was a significant increase in liquid penetration. There was no consistent effect on liquid retention. It was highly influenced by fabric types. Wet abrasion did not differ significantly from dry abrasion in its effects on liquid/fabric interaction. Six nonwoven fabrics used in this study included a hydroentangled cotton fabric with a fluorochemical finish (HCF), a hydroentangled cotton fabric laminated with a microporous film (HCE), a spunbonded polypropylene with microporous film (PSM), a four layer laminated nonwoven including spunbonded polypropylene, microporous film, hydroentangled cotton layer, and spunbonded polypropylene (PECP), a spun-bonded, melt-blown, spun-bonded polypropylene (SMS), and standard Tyvek®. Among the six fabrics, the cotton fabrics with a fluorochemical finish (HCF) and the cotton fabric with a microporous film (HCE) showed an excellent potential as protective material, since they provided high liquid resistance before and after abrasion. However, there was no consistent trend for microporous film fabrics or for cotton containing fabrics to provide a good liquid protection. In general, it was concluded that abrasion significantly decreased liquid protection of protective fabrics.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 138 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-02132009-171632en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02132009-171632/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41055en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1996.C446.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 36222516en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectliquiden
dc.subjectabrasionen
dc.subjectpesticideen
dc.subjectprotectiveen
dc.subjectpenetrationen
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1996.C446en
dc.titleThe effects of abrasion on liquid-fabric interaction of selected nonwoven fabricsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineClothing and Textilesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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