Peel resistance and stiffness of woven fabric with fusible interlinings

Abstract

Interlining is a layer of fabric placed between the garment fabrics to form and enhance the stiffness of the garment. The fusible interlining can be bonded to the fabric at a specific temperature, time and pressure. These parameters are very important for the peel resistance and stiffness of the fabric with fusible interlining. In this study, cotton woven face fabric and three different fusible interlinings(plain, twill and nonwoven fusible interlining)were chosen as experimental samples. Different fusing temperatures between 130 °C and 170 °C and different fusing times (5–10 and 15 sec) selected for fusing of the interlinings to the fabric. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of fusing temperature and time on peel resistance and stiffness of fabric with fusible interlinings. Results indicated that the stiffness of the fabric withcotton plain fusible interlining increased with increase fusing temperature and fusing time. Results indicated that the stiffness of the fabric withpolyester twill fusible interlining increased with increase fusing temperature and decrease fusing time. Results indicated that the stiffness of the fabric with polyamide nonwoven fusible interlining increased with increase fusing temperature until 140 °C and increase fusing time until 10 sec. Results indicated that the peel resistance between the cotton plain and polyester twill fusible interlining andface fabric increased with increase fusing temperature and fusing time.