Determination of Surface Properties of Paper Towels with KES-F System

Abstract:

In this study, 12 commercially available paper towels were collected from the market. Their shearing properties were evaluated by Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F). Three properties namely: (i) coefficient of friction (MIU), (ii) deviation of MIU (MMD) and (iii) geometric roughness (SMD). Experimental results revealed that the surface properties varied within the products. When different properties were correlated, it was found that there was not significantly relationship between MIU, MMD and SMD. However, weight and thickness had well statistically relationship to SMD.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 174-177
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.174
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan, Maggie Hoi Man Leung, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit
• Keywords: Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabric (KES-F), Paper Towel, Surface Properties

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