Tensile strength of weft backed fabrics woven with different weft yarns

Abstract

In this study, weft backed fabrics were woven with weft yarns that are synthetic on one of fabric and the cellulose based, protein based, and certain blending ratios of weft yarns on the other side of fabric. Within the scope of the study, polyester weft yarn was also used with polyester warp yarns to ensure that the bottom layer fabric is completely polyester. By using viscose, tencel, bamboo, cotton, acrylic-cotton blend, acrylic (high bulk), acrylic-viscose blend, wool-acrylic blend and wool yarn as the weft, it was ensured that the specified yarns dominate top face. Emery process was applied to half of the fabrics’ surfaces with variable weft yarns produced in 3 different weft densities. Weft densities, weft yarn types, and emery process are the production parameters that are changed in the weft backed fabrics. The yarn tests, the density, weight, thickness and breaking strength tests of the fabrics were performed. The results were statistically analyzed and interpreted. It was observed that the effects of emery process, weft density changes, and weft yarn type on the measured values of the weft backed fabrics were significant. © (2024), (Chamber of Textile Engineers). All Rights Reserved.