International Science Community Association Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2278-9472 6 11 2017 12 26 An investigation into the effect of fabric thickness on button pullout strength 39 42 EN Ayite Y.M.X.D. 1 Research Team in Engineering Sciences, Higher National Engineers School, University of Lome, 01BP 1515, Lome 01, Togo Hounsi D.A. 2 Sciences Faculty, University of Lome, 01BP 1515, Lome 01, Togo Pachoukova I. 3 Research Team in Engineering Sciences, Higher National Engineers School, University of Lome, 01BP 1515, Lome 01, Togo Bedja K. 4 Research Team in Engineering Sciences, Higher National Engineers School, University of Lome, 01BP 1515, Lome 01, Togo Gbafa K.S. 1 Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs, Université de Lomé, Togo, West Africa Tiem S. 2 Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs, Université de Lomé, Togo, West Africa Kokou K. 3 Faculté Des Sciences, Université de Lomé, Togo, West Africa Komlan LOLO 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Lome, Lome, Togo Sonnou TIEM 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Lome, Lome, Togo Sinko BANAKINAO 3 Department of civil Engineering, University Lome, Lome, Togo Elia Elago 1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Smita Francis 2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Md. Mehedi Hasan Tusher 1 Department of Textile Engineering, Port City International University, Chittagong, Bangladesh Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder 2 Department of Textile Engineering, Port City International University, Chittagong, Bangladesh Md. Nuruzzaman Rana 3 Dept of Apparel Engineering, Shyamoli Textile Engineering College, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh > Short Communication 2017 10 7 2017 12 26 It is significant for trimmings of a garment to have at least same lifetime of the garment; otherwise, the garment would be rejected or lose its appeal. Buttons of a garment are one of the trims that have an essential role in easiness of wearing and aesthetic outlook. However, they encounters heavy force and abrasion during daily uses which make them susceptible to degradation. Therefore, it is noteworthy to explore the appropriate button pulling strength to incorporate in a particular fabric. Concerning this matter, the present study explores the effect of fabric thickness on the pulling strength of button. In this study button pulling tests were carried out on 100% polyester pique fabric of five different GSM (180, 190, 200, 210, and 220). The results show higher button pullout strength with the increase in fabric GSM. The study also engages to employ a relation between fabric GSM and pulling strength for the particular fabric type. The result of the study is expected to eventually help the designers, product developers, and quality managers to predict how materials or products will behave in their intended use or what changes in materials are required to control its behavior during application. Copyright@ International Science Community Association