STUDIES OF DIMENSIONAL PARAMETERS AND PROPERTIES OF NEWLY DEVELOPED NONWOVEN FLOOR MATS

This paper describes the relationship between fabric parameters and their functional properties on development of nonwoven floor mats. The floor mats are produced with different GSM and fibre composition by using polyester, polypropylene and acrylic fibre as well as their blends. The different physical and functional properties of nonwoven fabrics produced with different GSM and fibre composition are measured experimentally. The results are analyzed to establish the relationship between fabric parameters and their functional properties. From the findings, it can be concluded that 100% polyester nonwoven fabric will have the best performance in end use application as floor mat out of the seven nonwoven fabrics produced for the study.