Investigation of effects of stone washing on performance for denim fabrics [Taş yikamanin denim kumaş performansi üzerindeki etkilerinin araştirilmasi]

Stone wash is one of the most frequently used washing applications for denim fabrics. the purpose of the stone washing process is to give the denim products an effect that has been worn for a long time and washed many times. in this study,the effects of stone wash applications on denim fabric properties are examined. a selected denim fabric was washed with different amounts of stone,temperature and duration during washing. in the research conducted,the results obtained by applying the test methods used in the performance evaluation of textile fabrics were analyzed by statistical methods in order to examine the effect of the washings on the fabrics. by evaluating the experimental study results; it has been found that while the stone washing process time,amount of stone and temperature of washing bath has effects on the fabric weight,width,shrinkage after washing,skew movement,tensile and tear strength properties.