Table 1.
Descriptions of the seven synthetic textiles used for washing and tumble drying
| Sample | Description | Textile label | Area (m2) | Mass (g) | Thickness (mm) | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PES-fap | One fabric, fleece, anti-pill | 100% polyester | 3.44 | 742.9 | 2.5 | Red |
| PES-fnap | Two blankets, fleece, not anti-pill | 100% polyester | 5.00 | 679.4 | 0.15 | Light blue |
| PES-ss | One softshell fabric | 96% polyester, 4% elastane | 3.37 | 1051.6 | 0.90 | Orange and violet sides |
|
PES-ts PES-ts1 PES-ts2 |
Four technical sport t-shirts | 100% polyester |
1.31 1.63 |
183.7 253.5 |
0.03 0.05 |
Two pink Two green |
| PA-ts | Four technical sport t-shirts (same shirts, different colours) | 92% polyamide, 8% elastane | 2.34 | 654.3 | 0.06 | Two blue, two black |
| PAN-je | Two jumpers | 100% acryl | 1.64 | 575.1 | – | olive green |