TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effect of Fibre Compositions and Fabric Constructions on Elastic Properties of Compression Fabrics
AU - Mohd Idris , Muhammad Khalis
AU - Nasir , Siti Hana
AU - Rodriquez , Carolina Quintero
AU - Rashid , Azrin Hani Abdul
AU - Rajput , Abdul Waqar
JO - Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics
VL - 1
SP - 13
EP - 24
PY - 2024
DA - 2024/11
SN - 17
DO - http://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim03141
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/23517.html
KW - compression fabric, fabric constructions, elastic behavior, tension decay, heat setting.
AB - <p style="text-align: justify;">This study aimed to investigate the impact of varying fibre compositions and fabric constructions on the
elastic behaviour of compression fabrics. Knitted fabrics used as compression garments are subjected
to deformation due to various loads used to extend the fabrics during wear. The loads to extend the
fabrics are influenced by fabric constructions, strain levels and fabric directions. In this study, the strain
of fabrics was measured using a commercial tensile testing machine (LR30K Lloyd) according to ASTM
D496. Each sample was cycled five times between zero and the specified strain to replicate the repeated
use of compression garments. In addition, the fabric was also heat-set and laundered to evaluate the
impact of these treatments on the elastic behaviour of the fabric. The results indicated that different
fabric constructions exhibited different elastic properties $(P&lt;0.05),$ with $1×1$ rib fabric demonstrating
the highest load in the wale direction and terry fabric displaying the highest load in the course direction.
Fibre composition in single jersey fabrics significantly affected $(P&lt;0.05)$ their load requirements for
extension, with 8% elastane displaying the highest resistance to stretching. Heat-setting positively
affected the load capacity of the fabrics (24%-47%), enhancing the dimensional stability and strength.
However, laundering after heat-setting decreased the load capacity (6%-32%), negatively affecting fabric
deformation and shape retention. These findings aim to lay the groundwork for the importance of
careful selection of fabric attributes and post-processing treatments for optimising the elastic properties
of compression fabrics.</p>