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Effect of repeated laundering and Dry-cleaning on the thermo-physiological comfort properties of aramid fabrics

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This research investigated the effect of repeated laundering and dry-cleaning on the physical and thermophysiological comfort properties such as air permeability, water vapour resistance and thermal resistance of fabrics made of meta-aramid (Nomex®) fibre. Two different types of fabric were selected for the study and subjected to repeated laundering and dry-cleaning (1, 5 and 10 cycles), which is commercially used for the care and maintenance of these fabrics. The fabric thickness, areal density, thermal resistance and water vapour resistance values increased with the number of laundering cycles, whereas the air permeability decreased due to the fabric shrinkage and swelling. On the other hand, the thickness and air permeability of the dry-cleaned fabric samples increased with the number of cycles; while the water vapour resistance and thermal resistance decreased. The scanning electron microscopy images showed the structural changes as indicated by the longitudinal fibrillation in the fabrics subjected to laundering or dry-cleaning.

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    Rajkishore Nayak, Sinnappoo Kanesalingam, Shadi Houshyar, Arun Vijayan, Lijing Wang & Rajiv Padhye

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Nayak, R., Kanesalingam, S., Houshyar, S. et al. Effect of repeated laundering and Dry-cleaning on the thermo-physiological comfort properties of aramid fabrics. Fibers Polym 17, 954–962 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-016-5863-7

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