Improving the functional and aesthetic properties of Ecofriendly cleaning towels produced by weft knitting technique

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1 Department of Spinning, Weaving and Knitting - Faculty of Applied Arts - Helwan University - Arab Republic of Egypt

2 helwan university

Abstract

The industry of knitted fabrics has developed greatly, especially in recent years as a result of its advantages, and in the modern era it has spread rapidly in various fields, not only in traditional uses, but these fabrics have entered industrial, technical and other uses, in addition to its diversity that satisfied different tastes, so it was able to In order to meet the needs of the market, users accepted it for its many unique properties. Among the factors leading to its prosperity is the use of industrial and modern fibers and their permanent development, in addition to the modern technological development, which led to the expansion of production and design.

Knitted fabrics are considered one of the most promising types of fabrics that can be used in the production of towels that are widely used in our daily lives. Despite the technological progress in the field of producing knitted fabrics used as weft knitted towels, most of the local fabrics are still produced Using traditional methods and materials without taking into account the achievement of the required functional and aesthetic properties and the appropriate shelf life for use, therefore it was necessary to study the possibility of developing environmentally friendly cleaning towels produced using the weft knitting method and with different structural compositions using mixed yarns of bamboo and cotton in different proportions. To obtain the best executive specification to suit the functional performance of the fabrics used as environmentally friendly drying towels.

Where 12 samples of cleaning towel fabrics were produced using 3 mixing ratios in the yarns used and four different structural compositions, so that 3 samples are produced from each structural composition. The necessary tests were carried out, where the thickness of the fabric, the weight of the square meter, air permeability, water absorption rate, and explosion resistance were measured. By analyzing the results of the tests, graphic statistics were carried out, the best samples were selected, and the best executive specification was reached in terms of the required functional properties that must be Available in the fabrics used.

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