A new method is presented for the rapid determination of the water-sorption properties of wool over the complete range of relative humidities. The apparatus and method of operation are described, and an example of a sorption curve for merino wool top is given.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Anon., " Wet-Dry Humidistat/Sorbostat," Information sheet from HOWAG AG. CH-5610, Wohlen, 1979.
2.
Gal, S., "Die Methodik der Wasserdampf-Sorptionsmessungen," Springer-VerlagBerlin, Heidelberg , New York, 1967.
3.
Haly, A.R., West, G.W., and Feughelman, M., ThePhysical Properties of Wool Fibers at Various Regains. Part VIII: NMR Absorption by Water in Wool During Changes of Water Content, Textile Res. J.32, 971-977 (1962).
4.
Meredith, R. , Rigidity, Moisture and Fibre Structure, J. Textile Inst.48, T163-174 (1957).
5.
Watt, I.C. and D'Arcy, R.L., Water-Vapour Adsorption Isotherms of Wool, J. Textile Inst.70, 298-307 (1979).
6.
Zwischenbericht des AIF-Forschungsvorhabens AIF 4507, Grundsatzuntersuchungen über die Möglichkeit einer adaptiven Regelung des Bügelprozesses, TU Berlin, Institut für Meß-und Regelungstechnik , 1979.
