The Production of lycra woven fabric the dimensional changes of lycra woven fabrics

m ABSTRACT ABSTRACT OF MASTER SCIENCE THESIS THE PRODUCTION OF LYCRA WOVEN FABRICS THE DIMENSIONAL CHANGES OF LYCRA WOWEN FABRICS Abdullah AKÇAN Department Of Textiles The University of Afyon Kocatepe Institute of Science October 2001 Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M Fikri ŞENOL Although the production of Lycra fabrics does not have a long history. Lycra yarns and fabrics are manufactured in Turkey as a result of high demands. Appearance, hand, and performance properties of Lycra fabrics are similar to those of ordinary fabrics. The differences, however, between them are that the Lycra fabrics have the properties such as comfort, high elasticity, and recovery. The problem of dimensional changes has been a studied subject due to the important fabric property. Additionally, improvement of quality conscious and customer complaints are supported by these of studies. In this study, the behaviour of Lycra woven fabrics commonly produced and used in markets are investigated by wsing breaking strength, breaking elongation. Trictional properties, pilling effects, and shrinkage after washing test methots.