The Comfort Properties of the Terry Towels Made of Cotton and Polypropylene Yarns
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERED FIBERS AND FABRICS, vol.8, no.2, pp.1-10, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1177/155892501300800201
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENGINEERED FIBERS AND FABRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1-10
- Keywords: Terry towel, comfort, cotton, polypropylene, moisture sensation
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Studies of woven fabric comfort properties have aroused the interest of researchers in recent years. Although studies on the structures of woven terry fabrics are rather limited, the study of the comfort properties these fabrics will reveal new approaches regarding the subject. The terry-structured fabrics, used in bathroom, pool, sea, sauna and Turkish bath, hold an important place in people's personal lives as end-products.