EFFECT OF INTERLINING FUSING PARAMETERS ON PEEL STRENGTH AND SHRINKAGE OF FUSED FABRIC

Abstract

The peel strength and shrinkage of fused fabrics play an important role in the quality of garment products. Fusing parameters significantly affect these characteristics. This study aims to determine the influence of fusing temperature, pressure, and time on the peel strength and shrinkage of fused fabrics. Warp Knitted Interlining was fused onto 100% PES fabric, commonly used for women's suits, using the Hashima HP-1000LW press machine. The peel strength of the fused fabric samples was measured on the Tensile Tinius Olsen device. The shrinkage of the samples was determined according to ISO 3579:2011. The relationship between fusing parameters and the peel strength and shrinkage of fused fabrics was analyzed using the Bayesian Model Average in R software. The results indicate a significant multivariate linear relationship between the fusing conditions and peel strength (R² = 0.945) and fabric shrinkage (R² = 0.528). As the fusing temperature, time, and pressure increase, the warp peel strength improves; as the fusing temperature increases and the fusing pressure decreases, fabric shrinkage after fusing increases. The effect of fusing time on shrinkage is minimal within the scope of this study.