Investigation of the effects of different type softeners on cotton, viscose and polyester knitted fabrics

Finishing processes which constitute the last step of textile finishing processes are the processes that affect the attitude, appearance and usage properties of the product and give new features. Softeners are of great importance in finishing processes and silicone softeners are most commonly used in the textile industry. In this experimental study, polyethylene, nonionic, hydrophilic, macro and micro silicone softeners were applied to cotton, viscose and polyester knitted fabrics of different knitting types (single jersey, interlock and selanik) with the help of impregnation method and then color change, air permeability, thermal permeability, explosion strength, transverse and longitudinal elongation and the effect of changes on the fold recovery angle.