Performance of woven fabrics for absorbent applications
Summary
Researchers from Alexandria University, the National Research Centre and Suez University wove six cotton fabrics, plain and 2/2 twill at 5, 7 and 9 picks/cm, using a coarse roving weft (1.1 Ne) and a 20/2 Ne warp, and tested them for absorbent end uses. Twill fabrics moved liquid through the fabric far better: the one-way transport index reached about 905% and overall moisture management 0.98 at 5 picks/cm, falling to 0.73 at 9 picks/cm. Plain weaves were stronger, pilled less and shrank less, but transported liquid poorly (negative transport index, management falling from 0.5 to 0.15 as density rose). On a combined ranking the dense twill came first. The authors suggest open twill for absorbency and plain weave where durability matters. Limits: six fabrics, one test liquid, and no liquid-holding tests.
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Why it matters for Egyptian factories
Egyptian weavers make cotton fabrics for absorbent uses such as hygiene and medical products and towel-like goods. The study gives clear guidance on how weave and pick density trade absorbency against durability, using Egyptian research and simple loom settings.
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- Journal
- Scientific Reports, vol. 16 (1)
- Published
- 23 Mar 2026
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41598-026-41834-3
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How to Cite This Paper
Wael A. Hashima, Manar Y. Abd El-Aziz, Mohamed Hakam, Eman Mustafa (2026). Performance of woven fabrics for absorbent applications. Scientific Reports, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41834-3