Science of Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학)

Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (한국감성과학회)
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Subjective Sensation and Tactile Preference of Face Towel Fabrics by Pile Fiber Type and Laundering Time

세면용 타월의 파일섬유 종류와 세탁에 따른 주관적 감각과 촉감 선호도

  • Na, Younhee (Department of Fashion Design Information, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Seo, Sangwon (Department of Fashion Design Information, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Choi, Jongmyoung (Department of Fashion Design Information, Chungbuk National University)
  • 나윤희 (충북대학교 패션디자인정보학과) ;
  • 서상원 (충북대학교 패션디자인정보학과) ;
  • 최종명 (충북대학교 패션디자인정보학과)
  • Received : 2018.05.15
  • Accepted : 2018.06.08
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

This study was performed to develop face towel fabrics that reflect consumer's tactile preferences. Three different kinds of pile fiber (100% cotton, 50% cotton/50% bamboo, 100% bamboo) of the towel fabrics were selected for the test. The towels were laundered one, five and 10 times repeatedly in a normal washing condition, and fabric softeners were applied to the towels that were laundered 10 times. The flexibility and absorbency (absorption rate and water absorptivity) were evaluated by laundering times of the face towels. Male and female university students evaluated their subjective sensations of the face towels. The flexibility of towel fabrics showed no significant difference according to type of pile fiber or laundering time. The absorbency of the towels was significantly different according to the type of pile fiber and laundering time. The absorption rate was higher in 100% bamboo fiber, and water absorptivity was higher for cotton fibers. There were no significant differences in subjective sensation according to the type of pile fiber of towels before laundering. As the frequency of laundering increased, the tactile preference for the towel slightly decreased. The 100% bamboo towel was rated the most comfortable among the three kinds of towels. The tactile preference for the towels was influenced by smoothness, fabric softness, and softener treatment, in that order.

본 연구는 소비자의 선호 촉감을 고려한 세면용 타월 개발에 도움을 주고자 수행되었다. 타월의 바탕조직은 동일하지만(면섬유), 파일을 구성하는 섬유의 종류가 서로 다른 3종(면 100%, 면 50% / 대나무 50%, 대나무 100%)을 시료로 선정하였다. 타월을 표준 세탁조건으로 반복세탁을 실시하였으며, 10회 세탁한 타월에 대하여 섬유유연제를 처리하여, 세탁에 따른 유연성과 흡수성(흡수속도와 흡수율) 등의 성능 변화를 고찰하고 대학생 남녀 소비자를 대상으로 주관적 감각과 촉감 선호도를 평가시켰다. 세탁횟수와 파일섬유의 종류에 따라 타월의 유연성은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 타월의 흡수성은 세탁에 따른 파일섬유의 종류에 따라 유의한 차이를 보여, 흡수속도는 대나무섬유 100%로 된 타월에서 높았으나, 흡수율은 면섬유로 된 타월이 높았다. 세탁 전 타월의 파일섬유 종류에 따른 주관적 감각 평가는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 세탁이 반복될수록 파일섬유의 종류에 따른 주관적 감각은 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 섬유유연제 처리시 더 부드럽고 매끄러우며 촉촉해진다고 평가하였다. 세탁 전 타월에 대한 촉감 선호도는 선호하는 편이었으나, 파일섬유종류에 따른 유의한 차이는 없었다. 세탁횟수가 증가함에 따라 타월에 대한 촉감 선호도는 다소 저하되었으며, 대나무섬유로 된 타월의 촉감을 가장 선호하였다. 타월의 촉감 선호도에는 평활감, 유연감 등의 주관적 감각과 섬유유연제 처리가 영향을 주었다.

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