Fibre
|
Transverse
or area swelling (%)
|
Axial
or longitudinal swelling (%)
|
Cotton
|
21
|
1.1
|
Wool
|
25
|
1.2
|
Viscose
|
60
|
4.0-7.0
|
Acetate
|
8
|
0.3
|
Nylon
|
3.2
|
1.5
|
Silk
|
19
|
1.3-1.7
|
