Properties of printed fabrics woven with compact-versus ring-spun yarns

In this study, 100% cotton plain-weave fabrics were produced using compact-spun and conventional ring-spun yarns with two different yarn counts and two different yarn twists. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of pretreatment processes (i.e., singeing, mercerization, reactive printing, and pigment printing) on tensile strength, pilling tendency, air permeability, color strength, and crockfastness properties of fabrics produced with different yarns. A difference was noted in the pilling properties between fabrics produced with compact- and ring-spun yarns. Differences were also observed between the tensile strengths of fabrics produced with Ne 50/1 compact- and ring-spun yarns. Air permeability, color strength, and crockfastness of the fabrics did not appear to be effected by the spinning method.