Table 4 Effect of the cleaning process on tensile properties of cotton fabrics
From: Cleaning iron rust compounds from cotton textiles: application to Qing Dynasty armor
Sample | Condition | Breaking elongation, /% | Breaking strength, /N·5.0 cm−1 | Breaking work, /J |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unstained sample | Soaked in deionized water | 15.09 ± 0.51 | 292.72 ± 21.08 | 2.32 ± 0.23 |
Treated by cleaning solution | 14.43± 0.59 | 290.80 ± 37.20 | 2.23 ± 0.42 | |
Stained sample | Soaked in deionized water | 8.77 ± 0.69 | 58.86 ± 14.26 | 0.31 ± 0.09 |
Treated by cleaning solution | 10.32 ± 0.63 | 117.71 ± 9.57 | 0.73 ± 0.07 |