Table 1.
Description of textiles used in this study
| Polymer composition | Common name | Structure of fibers in textile | Abbreviation | Origin | Repolished/worn | Washed without detergent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Knit (E18 100/36) | PET-1 | SST | Yes | |
| B | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Knit (E18 100/144) | PET-2 | SST | Yes | |
| C | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Knit (E28 100/36) | PET-3 | SST | Yes | |
| D | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Knit (E28 100/144) | PET-4 | SST | Yes | |
| E | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Knit, staple (E18 Nm 24/1) | PET-S | SST | Yes | |
| F | Polyacrylic | Acrylic | Knit, staple (E28 Nm 32/2) | A1 | SST | Yes | Yes |
| G | Polyamide | Nylon | Knit (E28 44/13/2) | N1 | SST | Yes | |
| H | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Microfleece | PET-PtMF | Polartech | Yes | |
| I | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Microfleece | PET-TMF | Tenson | Yes | |
| J | Polyethylene terephthalate | Polyester | Fleece | PET-TFL | Tenson | Yes |
PET polyethylene terephthalate (polyester), A acrylic (polyacrylonitrile), N nylon (polyamide), MF microfleece, FL fleece, Pt Polar Tech, T Tenson. Supplier of commercial fabrics are shown. SST Swedish School of Textiles. The specifications describing the textiles indicate the knitting gauge, density, and number of filaments in the fibers. Size of each fabric was 10 × 10 cm, n = 6