As the security precautions with respect to new standards for the furnishing textiles in
big platforms such as concert, theatre halls have increased, flame retardancy has become one of the vital
required property for drapery fabrics. However, those kind of additional treatment processes may lead
to some differences in fabric properties such as friction which should be considered for the consumers. This
study aims to evaluate the influence of using different ratio of flame retardant chemicals (g/l) on friction
coefficient of drapery fabrics. For this purpose, nine types of fabrics composed of three different weft
density (9, 11, 13 threads/cm) were selected. The warp yarns were selected as 400/200 denier/filament while the
weft yarns were selected as 800 /200 denier/filament textured micro polyester yarns. Three levels for flame
retardant (0, 60 and 90 g/l) were determined as the finishing processes. After the dobby fabrics were woven and
exposed to finishing treatments; Friction coefficient values were recorded with Labthink Param MXD-02.
ANOVA tests were performed in order to evaluate the significant effect of weft density and flame
retardant chemical ratio on friction properties of drapery fabrics. Additionally, SNK tests were conducted
for the comparison of means of friction values of drapery fabrics produced at different weft density also of
the samples treated with different flame retardant chemical ratio. Experimental results revealed that
structural parameters and the finishing processes were influential factors on the surface frictional
characteristics of the fabrics. It was clearly observed that surface friction coefficients of drapery fabrics
decreased due to the flame retardant process.
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