EVOLUTION OF TRI-LAYER COMFORTER USING ACRYLIC FELT NONWOVEN FABRIC
Abstract
This Study is aimed at developing a home textile product namely comforter using felt. Commercial triple layer comforter products consists of two outer fabric layers with a layer of insulation between them i.e. middle layer is made with batting usually made of down feathers, polyester or wool.
The four common major combinations taken for this study includes, CF1C, CF2C, BF1B, BF2B (C – Cotton, B – Bamboo, F1 – 270 GSM Acrylic felt, F2 – 370 GSM Acrylic felt). Each combination has been produced with four stitch variations. There are different types of stitches done in comforter to secure the felt in the middle layer, which also influences the thermal insulation. Four types of stitch variations such as vertical, karo step, sewn thru and framed sewn thru have been chosen to compare their influence towards thermal insulation property of comforter. So finally, sixteen combinations have been chosen and analyzed for quality performance tests. The performances are compared and evaluated. The end product has been developed as a comforter with CF2C combination and the type of stitch variation which gives better thermal insulation is sewn through stitch variation.