The Relation Between Fabric Texture and Soiling

직물의 Texture가 Soiling에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

In this study, the soiling processes, different soiling elements as applied to fabrics of different structures were investigated. Cotton yarn, worsted yarn, woolen yarn and acrylic spun yarn of white color were woven into plain, twill and satin weaves. Then these specimens were soiled by the tumbling method with chopped fiber, abrasing method with greasy soil and steeping method with aqueous soil. Surface reflectance of the original and soiled specimens were measured by Multi Purpose Hunter Reflectometer to determine the soil-content of the soiled specimens. The soil content (degree of soiling) was calculated by using the following equation. Soil Content (%)=Ro-Rs/Ro${\times}$100 The conclusions arrived at were as follows; 1. Soil-content order were Satin W.>Twill W.>Plain W. when soiled by tumbling method. 2. Soil-content order were plain W.>Twill W.>Satin W. when soiled by abrasing method. 3. When the steeping method was used it was impossible to determine the effect on the different fabric structures. 4. The fabrics most susceptible to soiling were; acrylics> wool> cotton in that order. The fabric structures most susceptible to soiling were; Satin W.> Twill W.> Plain W. in that order. Therefore, the overall conclusion reached was that flat, tight fabrics made from one of the natural fabrics are less susceptible to soiling and have advantages for use as seatcover fabric.