International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 3 Effect of time on the physical and mechanical properties of treated denim garments
From: Characterization and process optimization of indigo dyed cotton denim garments by enzymatic wash
Time (min) | Tensile strength (Kg f) | Dimensional stability (shrinkage%) | Weight of fabric (GSM) | Stiffness(cm) | Water absorption (%) | Moisture content (%) | Moisture regain (%) | EPI & PPI | Elongation at break (%) | Color shade (rating) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warp | Weft | ||||||||||
0.0 Before wash | 245 (0) | 136 (0) | 0 | 318 (0) | 4.5 (0) | 126 | 7.4 | 7.53 | 70 x42 | L = 21 W = 16 | 5 |
20 | 223 (−9%) | 118 (−13%) | L = − 6.0 W = 0 | 330 (+3.8%) | 3.0 (−33%) | 145 | 8.81 | 7.95 | 70 x46 | L = 36 W = 20 | 4 |
30 | 213 (−13%) | 110 (−19%) | L = − 6.2 W = 0 | 334 (+5.0%) | 2.78 (−38%) | 150 | 8.90 | 8.20 | 70 x46 | L = 37 W = 22 | 4 |
40 | 205 (−16%) | 106 (−22%) | L = − 6.4 W = +0.5 | 334 (+5.0%) | 2.62 (−41.8%) | 155 | 8.92 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 37 W = 22 | 3/4 |
45 | 201 (−18%) | 101 (−26%) | L = − 6.4 W = +0.5 | 335 (+5.3%) | 2.60 (−42.2%) | 156 | 8.93 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 34 W = 20 | 3/4 |
50 | 195 (−20%) | 98 (−28%) | L = − 6.3 W = +1.0 | 336 (+5.6%) | 2.52 (−44%) | 156 | 8.95 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 34 W = 24 | 3/4 |
55 | 190 (−22%) | 95 (−30%) | L = − 7.2 W = +1.0 | 333 (+4.7%) | 2.48 (−44.8%) | 158 | 8.93 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 33 W = 24 | 3 |
60 | 190 (−22%) | 95 (−30%) | L = − 7.2 W = +1.0 | 332 (+4.4%) | 2.47(−45.1%) | 158 | 8.95 | 8.60 | 69 x46 | L = 33 W = 24 | 3 |