Abrasion resistance of textiles: Gaining insight into the damaging mechanisms of different test procedures. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Textor, Torsten; Derksen, Leonie; Bahners, Thomas; Gutmann, Jochen S; Mayer-Gall, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Journal of engineered fibers and fabrics. Volume 14(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: Abrasion resistance -- wear resistance -- Martindale test -- Einlehner test -- Schopper test -- damage mechanism; Nonwoven fabrics -- Periodicals; Fibers -- Periodicals; Fibers; Nonwoven fabrics; Periodicals; 677.6
• DOI: 10.1177/1558925019829481
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-9250

Abstract

Three established test methods employed for evaluating the abrasion or wear resistance of textile materials were compared to gain deeper insight into the specific damaging mechanisms to better understand a possible comparability of the results of the different tests. The knowledge of these mechanisms is necessary for a systematic development of finishing agents improving the wear resistance of textiles. Martindale, Schopper, and Einlehner tests were used to analyze two different fabrics made of natural (cotton) or synthetic (polyethylene terephthalate) fibers, respectively. Samples were investigated by digital microscopy and scanning electron microscopy to visualize the damage. Damage symptoms are compared and discussed with respect to differences in the damaging mechanisms.