Investigation of the Properties of Developed Abrasives After Abrasion Test

This paper aims to compare the different abrasive nonwovens developed from textile waste with mechanical properties and surface states suitable for the washing treatment of jeans. The abrasives were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The abrasive wear behavior of the composites after application to the washing out of jeans (denim) was evaluated. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to understand the overall behavior of the system and to determine the weight loss of the abrasives. Significant control factors and interactions influencing abrasives' weight loss were identified using the Box-Behnken design. Results indicated that the size of the abrasive grain affected the weight loss and the wear of the abrasive. The percentage of fibers, the concentration of the resin, and the chemical treatment of the reinforcements (cationization) had little significant influence on the results. The interactions appeared not very obvious compared to the influence of the granulometric parameter.