Effect of Textile Parameters on Microfiber Shedding …
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Table 1 Fibers parameters that affect shedding as reported in the literature
S.no Fibers studied
Shedding order (Highest
to Lowest)
Noted driving factor
References
1.
• 100% Acrylic
• 100% Polyester
• 65/35 P/C blend
i. Acrylic
ii. Polyester
iii. P/C Blend
–
[42]
2.
• 100% Cotton
• 100% Rayon
• 100% Polyester
• 50/50 P/C blend
i. Cotton
ii. Rayon
iii. P/C Blend
iv. Polyester
Fuzz forming nature of
fibers accelerates
shedding
Fiber length (Staple
fibers shed more)
[23]
3.
• Polyester
• Polyamide
• Acetate
i. Acetate
ii. Polyamide
iii. Polyester
Fiber length (Staple
fibers shed more)
[29]
4.
• 100% Cotton
• 100% Polyester
• 100% Acrylic
• 100% Polyamide
i. Cotton
ii. Acrylic
iii. Polyamide, Polyester
Fiber tenacity and fiber
length (Lower tenacity
and shorter length
increases shedding)
[26]
5.
• 100% Cotton
• 100% Polyester
• 40/60 P/C blend
i. Cotton
ii. P/C Blend
iii. Polyester
–
[39]
6.
• Recycled polyester
• Virgin polyester
i. Recycled Polyester
ii. Virgin Polyester
Fiber strength
(Reduced Strength of
recycled fibers
increases shedding)
Fiber length
(Shorter fibers shed
more)
[41]
7.
• 100% Virgin polyester
• 70% Recycled
polyester
• 40% Recycled
polyester
i. 40% Recycled
Polyester
ii. 100% Virgin
Polyester
iii. 70% Recycled
polyester
Fiber elongation
(Higher elongation
causes lesser breakage)
[42]
8.
• 100% Polyester
• 65% Recycled
polyester
• 100% Polyester, 50/50
Cotton/Modal
combination
i. 100% Polyester,
50/50 Cotton/Modal
combination
ii. 100% Polyester
iii. 65% Recycled
polyester
Fiber length (Staple
fibers shed more)
[44]
9.
• Polyester (Staple)
• Polyester (Filament)
• Polypropylene
(Staple)
i. Polyester (Staple)
ii. Polypropylene
(Staple)
iii. Polyester (Filament)
Fiber length (Staple
fibers shed more)
[45]
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