The Effect of Drycleaning Moisture on Fused Cloth Systems
Abstract:
This project was initiated to investigate the effect of moisture in drycleaning systems on preselected fused cloth structures. Adverse surface distortion, such as bubbling and blistering of fusibles can occur during a drycleaning process, which also includes an appropriate finishing or restoration procedure. Previous studies have suggested that moisture plays a key role in the unsatisfactory performance of fusibles in drycleaning. Various sources of moisture in drycleaning include garments made from hydrophilic fibers, which experience moisture regain from the environment prespotting chemicals that have not been allowed to thoroughly dry before cleaning necessary detergent and water additions in a charged system added to aid in water-soluble soil removal and finishing or restoration procedures such as steaming or pressing.