Three knitted nylon/spandex swimwear fabrics dyed with acid dyes were subjected to xenon light, sea water, and chlorinated pool water. The effects of these treatments on color changes and tensile properties were compared. The three fabrics used in the study represented both light and dark colors. The greatest color change and the greatest loss in tensile strength was exhibited by the lightest colored fabric, while the darkest fabric exhibited the best colorfastness and retention of strength. Sea water and chlorinated pool water treatments were found to accelerate xenon light degradation of the fabrics.
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