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Abstract:
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Hydroentangling is traditionally a nonwoven process of manufacturing
fabrics through entangling loose webs of fiber using jets of water. This research
proposes hydroentangling woven jacquard base fabrics using several speed and
pressure combinations to mechanically enhance the structure. It also proposes
to hydroentangle a loose web of fibers onto a woven jacquard fabric as a form of
mechanically bonding the two structures. By bonding these fibers onto the
woven fabric, the structure will be stabilized and mechanical properties will be
enhanced. Control fabrics were compared to hydroentangled samples in order to
select optimal hydroentangling processing parameters. The effects of these
process parameters on fabric properties were studied. The mechanical
properties of the woven fabrics before and after hydroentangling were also
assessed.
One objective of this research is to determine if hydroentangling is a
feasible means to overcome certain physical and mechanical shortcomings of
jacquard woven fabrics. Test data indicates that certain aspects will be
improved, while others may be negatively impacted by hydroentanlging. There
are also critical energy points where any further enhancement in properties is
diminished. The end use application of the fabric, as well as performance criteria
will play a key role in determining if hydroentangling can be used as an alternate
means of finishing a jacquard woven fabric, and will be unique to the specific
company and production capabilities.
A second objective of this research is to determine if hydroentangling is a
feasible means of bonding a single fiber carded web onto a base jacquard woven
fabric. With the correct combination of base fabric construction and specific
energy, bonding is possible. When energy is too high, the design will be
jeopardized, while if energy is too low, adequate entanglement will not happen.
Test data indicates that certain properties will be improved, while others may be
negatively impacted by hydroentanlging. The end use application of the fabric,
as well as performance criteria will play a key role in determining if
hydroentangling can be used as a feasible means of bonding a jacquard woven
fabric with a carded web, and will be unique to the specific company and
production capabilities.
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