Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a fabric exhibiting excellent hygroscopicity, pliable handling touch and shape memory. An aspect of the present invention for achieving the foregoing object lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers, wherein hydrophilic vinyl monomers are graft-polymerized with the cellulose fibers, and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES (Kawabata Evaluation System) and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower. Another aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising the cellulose fibers and polyester fibers. A still further aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers, wherein the percentage of laundry shrinkage is 3 % or lower and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower. Another aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers and polyester fibers, wherein the percentage of laundry shrinkage is 2 % or lower and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower.
Abstract:
Woven or knitted goods of cellulosic fibers grafted with hydrophilic vinyl monomers, having excellent hygroscopicity and being well wearable; woven or knitted goods of cellulosic fibers grafted with hydrophilic vinyl monomers, having a shrinking percentage of 2 % or less after washing, and being excellent in configurational stability; and shrinkproof woven or knitted goods of a combination of polyester fibers with cellulosic fibers. The grafting process comprises impregnating woven or knitted goods with an aqueous solution containing a hydrophilic vinyl monomer and a polymerization initiator, followed by heat treatment and washing. The configurational stability is imparted to the goods by cross-linking cellulosic fibers before, during or after the grafting.
Abstract:
Fiber structures having excellent moisture absorption, soft hand and excellent configurational stability. One embodiment of the fiber structures is one made of cellulosic fibers grafted with hydrophilic vinyl monomers and having a B to W ratio of 0.0001 to 0.005, wherein B is bending rigidity as determined by the Kawabata Evaluation System (KES) and W is a basis weight (the same applies hereinafter). Another embodiment of the fiber structures is one made of the above cellulosic fibers and polyester fibers. A still further embodiment of the structures is one made of the cellulosic fibers and having a shrinking percentage of 3 % or less after washing and a B to W ratio of 0.0001 to 0.005. Yet another embodiment thereof is one made of cellulosic fibers and polyester fibers and having a shrinking percentage of 2 % or less after washing and a B to W ratio of 0.0001 to 0.005.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a fabric exhibiting excellent hygroscopicity, pliable handling touch and shape memory. An aspect of the present invention for achieving the foregoing object lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers, wherein hydrophilic vinyl monomers are graft-polymerized with the cellulose fibers, and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES (Kawabata Evaluation System) and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower. Another aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising the cellulose fibers and polyester fibers. A still further aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers, wherein the percentage of laundry shrinkage is 3 % or lower and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower. Another aspect of the present invention lies in a fabric comprising cellulose fibers and polyester fibers, wherein the percentage of laundry shrinkage is 2 % or lower and the ratio B/W of bending rigidity (B) measured by KES and weight (W) is 0.0001 or higher and 0.005 or lower.