The effects of finishing on the physical properties of yarn dyed cotton fabrics were studied. The fabric mechanical properties, surface properties, thermal/water/air transport properties and fabric handle were investigated in order to establish the performance characteristics of fabrics. The sample fabric with each finishing was compared with the sample before finishing as the standard. Each parameter was normalized by the parameters of standard sample and the standard deviation of all samples in this study (n=8) and the chart was established. The effects of finishing were cleared by using the chart and the change ratio of each parameter. The results on coating finishing caused the great increase of the bending and shear properties, and the case of silket, powder, bio finishing caused the decrease. Washer finishing effected on the compression properties. It was considered with the method helped the improvement and the division of the characteristics of finishing fabrics.
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