Investigation of the effects of some pile yarn parameters on crucial properties of towels

Abstract

In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of some pile properties on the crucial parameters for a towel such as hydrophility, handle and surface appearance. For this aim, different 18 terry fabric samples were produced by changing the pile/ground ratio, spinning systems, and situation of using plied pile yarn or single pile yarn. The produced terry fabrics were applied finishing processes to have finished-towels. Then, domestic washing processes were carried out to the towels. The raw (unwashed) and washed towels were investigated via water absorbency, objective handle (stiffness), subjective handle (questionnaire study), dimensional change, and qualitive surface evaluations tests. The results showed that the investigated pile properties had varying significance on the hydrophility, handle, and surface appearance while their effects were not crucial on the dimensional change of the towels.