Table 2.
Mechanical performance of investigated samples.
| Sample | Tensile Load (N) | Tear Strength(N) | Abrasion Resistance (Cycles) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| Basic Fabric PP | ||||
| weft | 1.07 ± 0.03 | 76 ± 5 | > 5000 | 25,000 |
| warp | 1.03 ± 0.05 | 91 ± 3 | ||
| (a) Effect of the Different PUD Dispersions | ||||
| PP/PU-ETH weft |
> 10,000 | 95,000 | ||
| weft | 1.30 ± 0.21 | 65 ± 3 | ||
| PP/PU-EST | 10,000 | > 100,000 | ||
| weft | 1.46 ± 0.13 | 70 ± 4 | ||
| PP/PU-CAR | 10,000 | > 100,000 | ||
| weft | 1.44 ± 0.35 | 72 ± 5 | ||
| PP/PU-PFPE | 10,000 | > 100,000 | ||
| weft | 1.42 ± 0.17 | 73 ± 7 | ||
| (b) Effect of Drying Conditions | ||||
| PP/PU-EST_Drying at 70 °C | / | / | ||
| weft | 1.46 ± 0.15 | 69 ± 5 | ||
| PP/PU-EST_Drying at 70 °C and 5 × 106 Pa | / | / | ||
| weft | 1.32 ± 0.19 | 70 ± 2 | ||