INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF WEIGHT VARIATION AND PATTERNING ON STRENGTH OF NONWOVEN PRODUCTS

Abstract

In this study, the dry and wet strengths of standard/recycled and plain/patterned nonwoven products with weight variation are studied. In the first part of the study, the machine and cross direction strengths of the standard and recycled products of the same unit weight were tested in dry and wet conditions. And the efffect of weight variotion on the strength is investigated. In the second part of the study, the strengths of the plain and patterned products in the machine direction and crosswise direction of the same unit weight were tested in dry and wet state. The effect of patterning on the strength is tried to find out. Study’s mathmatical and statistical results show that in terms of sustainability, it has been concluded that viscose/polyester blended recycled nonwoven produc ts can be used instead of standard fabric by increasing the unit weight. Also, patterning does not cause strength loses.