Textile and Apparel Science

Investigating Wrinkle Resistance of Cotton and Cotton Blended Fabrics in Relation to A Non-Formaldehyde Durable Press Finish

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Abstract

This study investigated PUREPRESSÔ-treated cotton fabric’s wrinkle resistance, compared to 100% cotton and cotton blended fabrics with/without wrinkle resistance finishes. The PUREPRESSÔ technology is a durable press finish through pad, dry, and cure fabric application processes treated with crosslinking resins. These improve wrinkle resistance, formaldehyde-free, making PUREPRESSÔ technology an alternative to the wrinkle resistance finishes with formaldehyde. Eight different cotton fabric samples were tested in this study—cotton and cotton blended fabrics with PUREPRESSÔ technology, wrinkle resistant finish,and no wrinkle resistant finish. The fabric samples were tested using AATCC 128 Wrinkle Recovery of Fabrics: Appearance Method.One-way between groups ANOVAs were conducted to examine how wrinkle resistance differs among fabric samples, depending on fiber type, wrinkle resistant finishes, and PUREPRESSÔ technology. Results indicated significant differences on wrinkle resistance by the different fiber contents and wrinkle resistance finishes. The100% cotton fabric with PUREPRESSÔ technology showed greater wrinkle resistance than the other fabrics.

Keywords: wrinkle, resistance, cotton, non-formaldehyde

How to Cite:

Yu, U. & Johnson, M., (2024) “Investigating Wrinkle Resistance of Cotton and Cotton Blended Fabrics in Relation to A Non-Formaldehyde Durable Press Finish”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17173