Tensile Properties Analysis of Paper Towels

Abstract:

In this study, 12 commercially available paper towels were collected from the local market. Their tensile properties were investigated by Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F). Four tensile properties namely: (i) extensibility (EMT), (ii) tensile energy (WT), (iii) tensile resilience (RT) and (iv) linearity of WT (LT) were evaluated. Experimental results revealed that the tensile properties varied within the products. EMT was used as the key property for discussing the tensile properties of paper towels. However, when the different tensile properties were correlated, it was found that WT/RT, WT/EMT and RT/EMT had strong Pearson correlation. In addition, there was no significant statistically relationship between weight and thickness to EMT. Based on this study, it can provide some information about the tensile properties of paper towels in local market which may help the industry for further improving the product quality.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 162-165
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.162
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan, Maggie Hoi Man Leung, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit*
• Keywords: Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F), Paper Towel, Tensile Properties

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