AATCC 99

AATCC 99 – Dimensional Changes of Woven or Knitted Wool Textiles: Relaxation, Consolidation and Felting

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1 This method is an accelerated test for determination of relaxation, consolidation and felting shrinkage of woven and knitted textiles containing 50% or more wool.1.2 The overall dimensional change in a fabric during home laundering is a significant performance factor to the ultimate consumer of the garment. However, further analysis of the components of dimensional change is invaluable to a fabric manufacturer, since it allows the fabric manufacturer to make appropriate changes in design and processing of fabrics to reduce their tendency to change dimensionally when washed.

Product Details

Published:

01/01/2004

Number of Pages:

4

File Size:

1 file , 120 KB

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