An Analysis of Paper Towels Shearing Properties

Abstract:

In this paper, we collected 12 commercially available paper towels from the local market and their shearing properties were evaluated by Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F). Three properties namely: (i) shear rigidity (G), (ii) shear stress at 0.5º (2HG) and (iii) shear stress at 5º (2HG5) were studied. Experimental results revealed that the shearing properties varied within the products. G was used as the key property for discussing the shearing properties of paper towels. However, in correlating different shearing properties, it was found that 2HG and 2HG5 had strong Pearson correlation. However, no significant statistically relationship between weight and thickness to G was found. This study may provide data for the industry for the improvement of shearing properties of paper towels for local market.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 166-169
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.166
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan, Maggie Hoi Man Leung, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit*
• Keywords: Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F), Paper Towel, Shearing Properties

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