The effect of moisture transfer on the compression properties of wool futon padding
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 1 December 1996
Abstract
Investigates the effects of moisture transfer on the compression properties and the volume change of wool, polyester and cotton futon padding by taking a series of creep measurements under three relative humidities and obtaining master creep curves from these curves at 20°C, 65 per cent RH. Discovers that the compression phenomena for wool, which absorbed the moisture from a drying state, were different from those obtained from desorption. Reveals that crimpy fibre assembly showed more volume change and better recovery than uncrimpy fibre assembly at high water content. Notes that the fibre crimp is also an important parameter for wool fibre assembly at high water content as well as standard condition.
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Citation
Sukigara, S., Yokura, H. and Niwa, M. (1996), "The effect of moisture transfer on the compression properties of wool futon padding", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 8 No. 5, pp. 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556229610151107
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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