Study on the Comfort Properties of Knitted Fabrics Produced from Conventional and Sustainable Cotton and Polyester Fibres
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2023
Yazarlar: Arzu MARMARALI, Mehmet Sevgi
Tekstilec, ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2023, cilt 66, ss 339-350
DOI: DOI: 10.14502/tekstilec.66.2023063
Özet
<p>Recently, the production of organic fibres and the recycling of textile waste have become essential global </p><p>issues due to the decrease in non-renewable resources and the increase in disposal costs. The aim of this work </p><p>was to identify changes in the properties of single jersey knitwear produced from conventional and sustain-</p><p>able fibres after 20 washes. The samples were knitted from different conventional and sustainable yarns. The </p><p>selected conventional fibres were 100% cotton, 50% cotton-50% polyester and 100% polyester, while the </p><p>sustainable fibres were 100% better cotton, 100% recycled polyester, and 50% organic cotton-50% recycled </p><p>polyester. Measurements were taken before and after 20 washes according to the relevant standards. It was </p><p>found that fabric produced from 100% recycled polyester is suitable for active sportswear due to its high air </p><p>permeability, and resistance to heat and water vapor. In addition, the fabric with 50% organic cotton-50% </p><p>recycled polyester fibres was more suitable for cold environmental conditions due to its lowest water vapor </p><p>resistance, good air permeability and high thermal resistance.</p><p>Keywords: organic cotton, recycled polyester, sustainable yarn, thermal comfort, comfort properties, knitted </p><p>fabrics</p>