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Study of the Tensile and Bending Stiffness Behavior of Antistatic and Antibacterial Knitted Fabrics

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Fig. 1.

Fabric structures (a) 1×1 rib (b) half-Milano
Fabric structures (a) 1×1 rib (b) half-Milano

Fig. 2.

Sample groups of the knitted fabrics investigated
Sample groups of the knitted fabrics investigated

Fig. 3.

Principle of bending stiffness testing according to the method of a hanging pear loop [21]
Principle of bending stiffness testing according to the method of a hanging pear loop [21]

Fig. 4.

Maximum force of the knitted fabrics raw samples for both 1×1 rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and for half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA
Maximum force of the knitted fabrics raw samples for both 1×1 rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and for half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA

Fig. 5.

Elongation at maximum force of the knitted fabrics: raw samples investigated for both 1×1 rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA
Elongation at maximum force of the knitted fabrics: raw samples investigated for both 1×1 rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA

Fig. 6.

Results of bend stiffness of the knitted fabrics investigated applying the hanging pear loop method: raw (control) samples for 1×l rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and for half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA.
Results of bend stiffness of the knitted fabrics investigated applying the hanging pear loop method: raw (control) samples for 1×l rib knitted fabrics (MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4) and for half-Milano rib knitted fabrics (MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4); (S) – softened samples; (S+P) – samples treated with softener and antibacterial finish. Fabrics’ fiber content: a - 90 % CO / 10 % PETA; b - 80 % CO / 20 % PETA; c -70 % CO / 30 % PETA; d - 65 % CO / 35 % PETA.

Characteristics of the knitted fabrics investigated

Sample Code Fiber Composition (%) Yarn Linear Density (tex) Wale Density (cm−1) Course Density (cm−1) Loop Density (cm−2) Fabric Thickness (mm) Fabric Area Density (g/m2)
1×1 rib fabrics (MR)
MR1 90 % CO, 10 % PETA 28.1×3 15.0±0.5 10.6±0.6 159.0 1.95±0.04 597.73±0.09
MR1(S) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.82±0.02 611.50±0.06
MR1(S+P) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.80±0.02 603.60±0.05
MR2 80 % CO, 20 % PETA 28.1×3 15.0±0.5 11.0±0.0 165.0 1.95±0.05 577.60±0.10
MR2(S) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.78±0.02 607.10±0.06
MR2(S+P) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.80±0.01 608.10±0.06
MR3 70 % CO, 30 % PETA 18.5×4 14.6±0.5 10.6±0.6 154.8 1.90±0.03 565.73±0.05
MR3(S) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.84±0.01 528.70±0.05
MR3(S+P) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.87±0.02 616.40±0.09
MR4 65 % CO, 35 % PETA 14.8×3 15.8±0.5 11.6±0.6 183.3 1.89±0.02 511.07±0.12
MR4(S) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.71±0.01 524.90±0.07
MR4(S+P) 16.0±0.0 12.0±0.0 192.0 1.81±0.02 509.60±0.08
Half-Milano rib fabrics (MM)
MM1 90 % CO, 10 %PETA 28.1×3 14.0±0.5 13.8±0.5 193.2 1.96±0.04 587.33±0.09
MM1(S) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.80±0.02 642.40±0.08
MM1(S+P) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.83±0.01 641.20±0.05
MM2 80 % CO, 20 %PETA 28.1×3 14.2±0.5 13.8±0.5 196.0 1.95±0.05 588.40±0.09
MM2(S) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.77±0.01 659.30±0.05
MM2(S+P) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.79±0.02 658.30±0.05
MM3 70 % CO, 30 % PETA 18.5×4 13.0±0.5 13.8±0.5 179.4 1.91±0.04 544.67±0.05
MM3(S) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.86±0.01 577.60±0.04
MM3(S+P) 16.0±0.0 18.0±0.0 288.0 1.94±0.02 667.60±0.06
MM4 65 % CO, 35 % PETA 14.8×3 14.0±0.5 12.2±0.5 170.8 1.91±0.03 498.13±0.07
MM4(S) 16.0±0.0 16.0±0.0 256.0 1.83±0.01 539.30±0.06
MM4(S+P) 16.0±0.0 16.0±0.0 256.0 1.82±0.02 506.70±0.04