BLEND ANALYSIS OF TROUSER MATERIALS
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2014-08
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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
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The present research on “Blend analysis of trouser materials” was carried out during the year 2012-14, with the objectives; to find out the varied trouser materials available in the market, to study the consumer preference for trouser materials, to analyze the blend proportion and to assess the performance characteristics of trouser materials. The study comprised of two parts viz., survey method and experimental procedure. Thirty each exclusive men trouser material shop owners and men respondents were interviewed using self structures questionnaire, to gather information about availability of trouser materials and to know the preference for type of trouser material, brand, blends, colour, frequency of purchase and the factors considered while purchasing trouser materials. In experimental procedure; most popular and preferred four blended trouser materials viz., polyviscose of 55:45 & 75:25 and terrywool of 55:45 & 75:25 were selected for the study and were subjected to 5, 10 and 15 washings. Further, the control and washed samples were assessed chemically for blend analysis using m- cresol, H2SO4 (70%), NaOH (5%) and sodium hypochlorite (4-6%); and tested for mechanical and physical properties (geometric, performance, durable and comfort properties). The data was analyzed with frequency, percentages, Z- test, two way ANOVA and t-test. The results revealed that, the polyviscose and terrywool blended trouser materials with varied blend proportions were available in majority of the shops while, majority of the respondents always preferred polyviscose and terrywool blended trouser materials. It was found that, there existed non-significant differences between washings and among the geometrical, performance, durable and comfort properties and significant difference was observed in abrasion resistance (cycles) before and after washings in all the samples.
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