Fibre properties affecting the softness of wool and other keratins

Abstract

\n\t\t\t\t\tThe emerging market for next-to-skin knitwear requires wool to satisfy the consumer’s tactile requirements for softness. The role of the fibre’s surface and physical properties on fibre and fabric softness was examined. The fibre’s cuticle properties were found to have a greater influence on softness than the fibre’s mechanical properties.\n\t\t\t\t