Using KES-F System for Determining the Bending Properties of Paper Towels

Abstract:

12 commercially available paper towels were collected from the local market and studied in this paper. Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F) was used for evaluating their bending properties. Two bending properties namely: (i) bending rigidity (B) and (ii) bending moment (2HB) were evaluated. Experimental results indciated that the bending properties varied within the products. B was used as the key property for discussing the bending properties of paper towels. When the correlations of different bending properties were investigated, it was found that no significant was found between B and 2HB. However, there was significant statistically relationship between weight and B but no relationship between thickness and B. With the use of the results, the product developer could improve the bending properties of the paper towels.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 170-173
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.170
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan, Maggie Hoi Man Leung, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit*
• Keywords: Bending Properties, Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F), Paper Towel

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