Abstract
Tumble-drying techniques similar to those which might be encountered in home laundering are investigated. The effects of fabric dimensions and aesthetic softness and limpness are studied, and a tentative explanation of the aesthetic changes in terms of observed physical differences is offered.
Keywords
Knitted fabrics (Acrylic)yarns (Acrylic). Textiles. Temperaturetimemoisture content. Tumble-dryingpaddle-dyeingdry relaxationwet relaxation. Dimensional stabilitygeometrical constantssoftness (sensory)stiffness (sensory)thicknesscompressibilitystrengthextensibilitybendinghardnesscompressive modulus Tumble-drier domestic).
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