AATCC Test Method Absorbency of Textiles
AATCC Test Method Absorbency of Textiles
AATCC Test Method Absorbency of Textiles
Absorbency of Textiles
Purpose:-
` Absorbency is one of several factors that influence textile
processing such as fabric preparation, dyeing and the application of finishes.
Often interchanged with the term wettability, the absorbency characteristics of a
fabric can influence the uniformity and completeness of bleaching and dyeing by
the ability to take in water into the fiber, yarn or fabric construction. The suitibility
of a fabric for a particular use, as in the case of gauze or toweling, is also
dependent upon a fabric's ability and propensity to take up water. The
absorbency of yarns or textile fabrics can be determined by this test method.
This test method was originally entitled as "Absorbency of Beached Testiles," but
it has now been broadened to include the eva;uation of other forms of textiles.
Scope:-
This test method is designed to measure the water absorbency
of textiles by measuring the time it takes a drop of water placed on the
fabric surface to be completely absorbed into the fabric.