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Image analysis of the luster of fabrics with modified cross-section fibers

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We have investigated the luster of modified cross-sectional fiber fabrics as one of the essential quality estimates for clothing development. We have confirmed an objective evaluation method, and have determined the experimental luster characteristics of modified cross-section fibers. The cross-section of the fibers in a fabric affects the appearance of a textile. We used the image analysis method to investigate the luster to determine the critical factors influencing the appearance of modified cross-section fiber fabrics. For similarly structured textiles in a component fabric, clear differences were observed in the fabric weave, density, percentage, and total area of blobs, which is image region. Color played a decisive role in the luster of the textiles, and luster was not significantly influenced by the modified cross-section fabric weave. In addition, the degree of luster did not increase in the order plain to twill to satin for modified cross-sectional fiber fabrics. All the split-type microfibers exhibited higher numerical luster values (percentage of pixels, and number and total area of blobs) than sea-island microfibers did. The degree of luster of the modified cross-sectional fiber fabrics was not high at specular reflection angles.

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  1. Department of Fiber & Polymer Engineering, Center for Advanced Functional Polymers, Hanyang University, 133-791, Seoul, Korea

    Kyung In Shin, Seong Hun Kim & Jong Jun Kim

  2. Department of Clothing & Textiles, Ewha Womans University, 120-750, Seoul, Korea

    Jong Jun Kim

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Shin, K.I., Kim, S.H. & Kim, J.J. Image analysis of the luster of fabrics with modified cross-section fibers. Fibers Polym 6, 82–88 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02875578

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