This paper
considers how a broad range of fibres behave in hydroentanglement. It is based
upon results from a new pilot line at Courtaulds Research in the UK which uses
the Perfojet hydroentanglement system. The fibres studied were cotton,
polyester, rayon and Courtaulds new solvent spun cellulosic fibre Tencel. The
experimental procedures of the study and the trial results indicating fibre
performance in hydroentanglement are detailed. The influence of fibre type,
length, cross-section and fineness are discussed. The hydroentanglement
efficiency of all the cellulosic fibres was good. Tencel fibre gave good wet
and dry fabric properties in comparison with the other cellulosic fibres
studied. Polyester fibres tended to be more difficult to entangle, resulting in
bulky, less well consolidated fabrics but with good wet strength.
Bertram D., INDA J. Nonwovens Res., vol. 5, no. 2, Spring 1993, pp 34-41
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