Terry and Single Jersey Fabrics Knitted with Porous Yarns for Enhanced Sock Performance
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: Tuba BEDEZ ÜTE, Pınar ÇELİK, Matejka Bizjak
TEKSTIL VE KONFEKSIYON, SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2025, cilt 35, ss 41-53
DOI: 10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1576815
Özet
Innovations in fiber, yarn, and fabric structures are being implemented to enhance product properties. One of the methods preferred for this purpose is modifying the internal structure of the yarn by reducing the density of the yarns. This study investigates the effects of natural-based raw material and internal yarn structure on the properties of yarns and fabrics. Core-spun yarns were produced in a ring-spinning system to obtain loose structures for the design of sock fabrics. Environmentally friendly polymer-based soluble filament yarns were used instead of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the core, in two different thicknesses, in order to obtain different internal yarn structure. Cotton, blends of bamboo/cotton and cotton/viscose fibers were used as the sheath material. Single jersey and terry fabrics, which are among the most preferred fabric structures in sock production, were produced using these yarns. After finishing processes, fabrics made from loosely structured yarns were obtained. The yarns' and fabrics' mechanical and permeability properties were measured. The knitting structure, raw material composition, and yarn structure significantly influence the properties of sock fabrics. Utilizing loose yarn structures enhances comfort characteristics without adversely affecting critical mechanical properties, such as bursting strength. Cotton fabrics have demonstrated better moisture management, air permeability, and bursting strength compared to regenerated cellulosic fiber-containing fabrics, making them preferable for sock production. Incorporating loose yarns in terry structures, favored for their softness and moisture absorption in socks, has positively impacted the desired fabric performance.