Abstract:

Seersucker woven fabrics are characterised by the occurrence of puckered and flat strips in the warp direction, creating a 3D woven structure. Such a kind of structure influences the properties of fabrics significantly. In the work presented, seersucker woven fabrics of different structure were investigated. Diversification of the structure was achieved by the application of different weft yarns. The aim of the work was to analyse the relationship between the structure of seersucker fabrics and their tensile properties. Additionally the influence of test sample preparation on the measurement results was the subject of analysis. Measurement of the mechanical properties: breaking force and elongation at break was made using standardised test methods. The investigations performed showed that in the case of seersucker woven fabrics, the repeat of the puckered strips is a very important factor. Both the number of puckered strips as well as their width influence the results of the mechanical properties of fabrics.