Effect of construction parameters on faux fur knitted fabric properties

Fur is the soft, thick hair that covers the skin of certain animals, and is often used in clothing, while the cut pile loop (faux fur) knitted fabrics are produced to simulate the natural fur. The production process of these fabrics was explained in detail, and the effects of fabric construction parameters (ground loop length ( L ), ground count ( G ), and pile yarn count ( F )) on the geometrical, thermal, and abrasion resistance properties were investigated. The faux fur knitted fabric samples were produced at three levels of ground loop length (3.3, 3.5, and 3.7 mm), two different ground count (100 and 150 den), and three levels of pile yarn’s count (200, 300, and 400 den). The Tien Yang circular knitting machine settings, feeders, cams and yarns’ arrangements were illustrated. It can be concluded from the evaluated results that the fabric construction parameters had significant effects on the faux fur fabric’s properties. By increasing the pile yarn count from 200 to 400 den; the fabric weight, thickness, thermal resistance, and weight loss due to abrasion were increased approximately 75, 78, 56, and 61%, respectively.