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Understanding the Fabric pilling
2019/08/07
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Fabric pilling is the term for loose strands or balls of fiber that form on a piece of fabric. You’ve probably noticed these little bits of fabric on pillows, rugs, and furniture in your home.it is a common occurrence in most households. It’s not a fabric defect or fault from the manufacturer. And it’s easily treatable at home.
Causes of Fabric Pilling
When fabric fibers become loose, they move around when we sit or brush up against them. The friction from people rubbing up against the fabric causes loose fibers to twist together into small balls.
Your laundry machine also causes friction. This is why you’ll see fabric pills on towels, t-shirts, and sweaters.
Pilling is completely normal and will go away once the excess loose fibers are gone. It doesn’t affect the durability or functionality of the fabric. Plus, it’s easily removable with a pill shaver.
Measurement of fabric pilling:
a) Objective method:
Counting the number of pills or by removing and weighting them.But this is a time consuming job and also does not take into account the degree of colour contrast with the ground.
b) Subjective method: By comparing it with either standard sample or with photograph or by use of written scale of severity
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