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What this lesson answers

Fabric Relaxation — questions covered in this lesson

  • How long should spandex blend fabric relax before cutting?
  • Why does fabric shrink after automated cutting?
  • How to calculate fabric relaxation percentage in factory?
  • Standard operating procedure for knit fabric relaxation
  • Maximum stack height for fabric relaxation folds

Key terms

Visco-elasticityLatent ShrinkageTensionless SpreadingElastic MemoryDimensional StabilityCreep Recovery

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