To avoid subjective hand touch evaluation of fabric quality, the laboratory has set up a new device to characterize fabric’s sensory properties.

The new easy to use device, developed by the laboratory, measures simultaneously softness (vibratory measurement) and stiffness (force sensors) of fabric in a liable, objective and reproducible way. Any manufacturing drift can be detected on time thanks to successive or continuous testing of fabric samples from production. A single quality control reference is created and applicable in different geographical production sites at the national or international level. Fabric manufacturing quality is kept constant.

 

ADVANTAGES / NOVELTY

• Objective, liable and reproducible characterization of fabric quality, compared to human testing,
• Creation of a single control quality reference
• Useful device to maintain constant manufacturing quality worldwide
• Easy to use device,
• Woven and nonwoven fabric testing.

APPLICATIONS

• Textiles manufacturing industry (woven and nonwoven materials)
• Luxury clothing industry

RESEARCH TEAM

Roberto VARGIOLU et Hassan ZAHOUANI
Laboratoire de Tribologie et Dynamique des Systèmes
UMR 5513, ECL, ENISE, CNRS.

Your technology officer
Christine Duarte
christine.duarte@universite-lyon.fr
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