Abstract
A method for determing the degree of swelling was derived, since the centrifugal method gives no accurate results.
A clear transition point was found on a stress-strain curve of fabrics during drying process. This transition point can be observed only when the fabric is uniformly wet and the water evaporates slowly from the fabric. A correlation between the dyeability and swelling degree was found in the pad dyeing of Nylon-6 fabrics.
