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Pilling

Pilling occurs when loose fibers on fabric surfaces rub together and form little tangled balls of fiber, giving the fabric an unsightly appearance. The I.C.I. pilling box test involves sewing 5"x5" fabric samples around rubber tubes, placing them in a rotating box for 5 hours, and then visually assessing any pilling or hairiness on a scale of 1 to 3 by comparison to standards, with 1 being no pilling and 3 being severe pilling.

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Pilling

Pilling occurs when loose fibers on fabric surfaces rub together and form little tangled balls of fiber, giving the fabric an unsightly appearance. The I.C.I. pilling box test involves sewing 5"x5" fabric samples around rubber tubes, placing them in a rotating box for 5 hours, and then visually assessing any pilling or hairiness on a scale of 1 to 3 by comparison to standards, with 1 being no pilling and 3 being severe pilling.

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Pilling: Pilling is a condition that arises in wear due to the formation of little 'pills' of entangled fibre clinging to the

fabric surface giving it an unsightly appearance. Pills are formed by a rubbing action on loose fibres which are present on the fabric surface.

The I.C.I. pilling box test:


Sample dimension: 5"5"

The sample is sewn so as to be a firm fit when placed round a rubber tube 6 in. long, 1.25 in. outside diameter, and 1/8 in. thick. The cut ends of the fabric are covered by cellophane tape and four tubes are placed in a box (9 in. X 9 in. X 9 in.) lined with cork 1/8 in. thick, which is then rotated at 60 rev./ min for 5 hours. The extent of pilling is assessed visually by comparison with the arbitrary standards 1, 2, and 3. Under test condition, fabrics of standard 1 become hairy but do not pill, fabrics of standard 2 become hairy and pill slightly, while fabrics of standard 3 become hairy and pill more severely.

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