Double face fabrics: a tailorable solution for puncture resistant applications. Issue 6 (3rd June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hameed, Muhammad Nauman; Nawab, Yasir; Zubair, Muhammad; Umair, Muhammad; Ahmad, Zuhaib; Shaker, Khubab
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Textile Institute. Volume 113:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 1197
• Page End: 1205
• Publication Date: 2022-06-03
• Subjects: Puncture resistance -- weave design -- cover factor -- double face fabric; Textile industry -- Periodicals; Textile fabrics -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/00405000.2021.1918882
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-5000

Abstract

Abstract: The puncture resistant fabrics find use in most of industrial and normal life applications. Traditionally, it is believed that the fabrics woven in plain weave and higher GSM are best solution for the puncture resistant applications. This study presents an innovative fabric solution for puncture resistant applications by varying/combining the fabric architecture. The fabric structural parameters (weave design and cover factor) were varied and the puncture resistance of resulting fabrics was investigated. Double face fabrics were developed, and their puncture resistance was compared with conventional woven fabrics (Plain, Matt and Satin). The outcome of this study showed that the 2/2 matt weave performs well against the puncture force, followed by the double face fabrics. The effect of cover factor was found to be significant in case of some weaves and not prominent in case of other weaves. Hence, it was concluded that while designing the fabric for puncture resistance, all the parameter including material, cover factor, and weave design need to be considered carefully.