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Fabric

Shrinkage

Post-wash dimensional change of a fabric swatch.

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Fabric Shrinkage

Dimensional change of a fabric swatch after wash.

Formula: Shrinkage (%) = (original length − after-wash length) ÷ original length × 100. Negative values indicate growth.

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