International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 2 Characteristics of fabric samples
From: Durability of fluoropolymer and antibacterial finishes on woven surgical gown fabrics
Sample | Fibre composition | Fabric weight (g/m2) | Weave | Warp density (ends/cm) | Weft density (picks/cm) | Warp linear density (Tex) | Weft linear density (Tex) | Fabric thickness (mm) | Mean flow pore diameter (microns) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 100% PET | 150 | Plain | 356 | 538 | 8 | 12 | 0.232 | 46.09 |
B | 65/35 PC* | 150 | Plain | 249 | 173 | 24 | 24 | 0.300 | 42.87 |
C | 100% cotton | 150 | Plain | 325 | 157 | 20 | 20 | 0.304 | 47.72 |
D | 100% cotton | 200 | Plain | 290 | 173 | 30 | 20 | 0.582 | 30.27 |
E | 100% cotton | 200 | 2/1Twill | 320 | 203 | 20 | 30 | 0.531 | 26.84 |
F | 100% cotton | 200 | 5 Ends | 457 | 234 | 17 | 20 | 0.500 | 62.97 |