Research Article

Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics

Volume: 26 Number: 2 August 20, 2022
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Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics

Abstract

Nonwoven fabrics have limited usage as durable apparel fabrics. Their relatively lower drape, mechanical properties and flexibility decrease their chance to be used as apparel fabrics. However, in the last decades, there are attempts to improve the nonwoven fabric properties in order to seize an opportunity for their use in durable apparel applications. At this point, usage of bicomponent fiber technology together with hydro-entanglement fixation method was found beneficial. In addition to the fabric properties, the suitability of nonwoven fabric for durable seams are quite important for their usability as apparel fabrics. Therefore, in this study, seam performance of nonwoven apparel fabrics made up of polyester: polyamide bicomponent fibers have been determined in order to reveal their usability for durable applications. For this purpose, nonwoven fabrics with 3 different unit masses were utilized. In order to mimic the seams of woven garments, nonwoven samples were sewn with lock stitch with 3 different stitch lengths. Results of the study showed that, unit mass was not a determinative factor for the seam performance of selected nonwoven samples. Also, it was inferred from the study that, sufficient seam strength and seam efficiency values could be obtained by using lower stitch lengths.

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Thanks

Nonwoven fabrics of the study were kindly supplied from Mogul Tekstil San. Tic. A.S. (Gaziantep, Turkey). Sewing yarn was supplied kindly from Coats Turkiye Iplik San. A.S. (Bursa, Turkey). The author thanks the companies for their supports.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 20, 2022

Submission Date

January 27, 2022

Acceptance Date

May 24, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Kara, Ş. (2022). Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 26(2), 314-320. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823
AMA
1.Kara Ş. Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2022;26(2):314-320. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823
Chicago
Kara, Şükran. 2022. “Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26 (2): 314-20. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823.
EndNote
Kara Ş (August 1, 2022) Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26 2 314–320.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Kara, “Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics”, J. Nat. Appl. Sci., vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 314–320, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823.
ISNAD
Kara, Şükran. “Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 26/2 (August 1, 2022): 314-320. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823.
JAMA
1.Kara Ş. Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2022;26:314–320.
MLA
Kara, Şükran. “Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 2, Aug. 2022, pp. 314-20, doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823.
Vancouver
1.Şükran Kara. Seam Performance of Nonwoven Apparel Fabrics. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2022 Aug. 1;26(2):314-20. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1063823

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