Effects of Color, Scouring Method, and Age on the Visual Sensibility of Naturally Colored Organic Cotton (NaCOC). Issue 3 (27th June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Jangwoon; Chang, Yoon; Hong, Wongi; Lee, Myungeun; Han, Ahreum; Chae, Youngjoo; Cho, Gilsoo; You, Heecheon
• Is Part Of: Human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries. Volume 24:Issue 3(2014:May/Jun.)
• Page Start: 318
• Page End: 327
• Publication Date: 2012-06-27
• Subjects: Computer integrated manufacturing systems -- Periodicals; Human engineering -- Periodicals; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1002/hfm.20384
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-8471

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In parallel to the social trend of green consumerism and well‐being, the demand for naturally colored organic cotton (NaCOC) continually increases in the textile and clothing industry. The present study examined the effects of NaCOC color, scouring method, and age on the visual sensibility of NaCOC. Two age groups (20s and 30s; 40s and 50s) of women rated three color sets of NaCOC specimens (ivory, green, and coyote brown) treated by two chemical scouring methods (Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> and NaOH) and two bioscouring methods (enzyme and boiling water) using 7‐point scales of nine visual sensibilities (<italic>bright‐dark</italic>; <italic>clear‐murky</italic>; <italic>heavy‐light</italic>; <italic>vivid‐subdued</italic>; <italic>warm‐cool</italic>; <italic>fresh‐stale</italic>; <italic>strong‐weak</italic>; <italic>showy‐plain</italic>; and <italic>luxurious‐cheap</italic>). Preferred scouring methods by NaCOC color and/or age group were recommended for each visual sensibility (e.g., preferred scouring methods for fresh sensibility are Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> for ivory NaCOC, Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> and NaOH for green NaCOC, and boiling water for coyote brown NaCOC). In addition, the representative visual sensibilities of each NaCOC color (e.g., those of coyote brown NaCOC are dark, murky, heavy, vivid, warm, stale, strong, plain, and luxurious sensibilities) were identified for the women participants. Last, it was demonstrated that a bioscouring method can replace the traditional chemical methods for selected visual sensibilities (e.g., boiling water for luxurious sensibility). © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </abstract>