International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 2 Comparison of fabric properties between untreated and treated dyed cotton
From: Development of shrink resistance cotton using fluorocarbon
S. no. | Parameters | Untreated dyed fabric | Treated dyed fabric |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Colour fastness to washing | ||
 Change in colour | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
 Staining on adjacent fabric | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
2 | Colour fastness to rubbing | ||
 Staining on adjacent fabric | |||
 Wet rubbing | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
 Dry rubbing | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
3 | Colour fastness to perspiration | ||
 Acidic | |||
  Change in colour | 4 to 5 | 4 | |
  Staining on adjacent fabric | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
 Alkaline | |||
  Change in colour | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
  Staining on adjacent fabric | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | |
4 | Colour fastness to light | >Â 3 | >Â 3 |
 Change in colour | |||
5 | Tensile strength (Newtons) | ||
 Warp | 256 | 236 | |
 Weft | 240 | 224 | |
6 | Tear strength (Newtons) | ||
 Warp | 37.85 | 35.10 | |
 Weft | 37.52 | 34.34 | |