EXPERIMENT

AIM
To measure the crease recovery of a fabric by two methods:
a. NEW method
b. Using Shirley crease recovery tester
APPARATUS AND MATERIAL
Shirley crease recovery tester, stopwatch, adhesive tape, scissors, vertical protractor and the
following fabrics:
Wool, cotton, polyester
INTRODUCTION
In this experiment, the crease recovery of the fabrics is being studied using two methods, Shirley
and NEW method. Crease recovery is a fabric property which indicates the ability of fabric to go back
to its original position after creasing. The crease recovery of a fabric depends on its fibres tensile
strength and shape. The more stiff fabric will have lower crease recovery as compared to the fabric
which is elastic. In both the methods, crease recovery is measured by measuring the angle of crease
recovery.
PROCEDURE
A. NEW Method
1. Take a 4mm*1.5mm cut-out of fabric and crease it at 1/3rd the distance from one end by
placing it under a load of 500gm for 5 minutes
2. Remove the load carefully and slowly. Tape one end of the fabric on flat surface so that the
short end can rotate in air.
3. Measure the angle using vertical protractor after every 5 minutes.
4. Continue measuring the angle for 60 minutes and enter the data in observation table (table
1.1). Repeat it for other fabrics.
B. Shirley crease recovery tester
The instrument consists of a circular dial which carries the clamp for
holding the specimen. Directly under the centre of the dial there is a
knife edge and an index line for measuring the recovery angle. Crease
recovery is determined depending upon this recovery angle.
1. Take a 4mm*1.5mm cut-out of fabric and keep it under a load
of 500gm to impart crease .
2. The load is carefully removed and the specimen is clamped on
the tester and allowed to recover from the crease.
3. After 5 minutes dial of the tester is rotated to keep the free
edge of the specimen in line with the knife edge.
4. Read the recovery angle from the engraved scale and enter in the observation table(table1.2)
5. Repeat it for other fabrics

PRECAUTIONS
1. The experiment should be done at same temperature and humidity level.
2. Load should be slowly removed so that the fabric doesnt instantly recovers from the crease
3. Note down the angles carefully in the observation table .
OBSERVATION TABLE
TABLE 1.1
Time (min)
Cotton (degree)

Wool (degree)

Polyester (degree)

0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
TABLE 1.2
Fabric

Recovery Angle (degree)

Cotton
Wool
Polyester

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. How is crease recovery dependent on the stiffness of the fabric?
2. Which has higher crease recovery wool or cotton? Why?
3. Which will have higher crease recovery wool or silk?
4. Which has lower crease recovery polyester or cotton? Why?

YASHICA
2013TT10981