Selection of fusible interlining in apparel industry

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to select a fusible interlining in the production of men's shirts. The selection was based on bonding strength between the fabric and the interlining as a key property that defines the quality of the fusible interlining. The bonding strength was examined after fusing process and after five cycles of laundering. The fabric was fused with three fusible interlinings from different manufacturers and with different properties.

Keywords

• fusible interlining
• bonding strength
• orthogonal array