The investigation of thermal comfort, moisture management and handle properties of knitted fabrics made of various fibres
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Banu ÖZGEN KELEŞ, Sevda ALTAŞ
Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 24, pp 266-271
Summary
Textile industry continuously searches for new raw materials in order to accomplish the consumers' demands. Nowadays active lifestyle has created a rapidly increasing market for a wide range of textile products having good comfort and handle properties. For this aim, this research comparatively investigated thermal comfort, moisture management and handle properties of fabrics produced with relatively new fibres to contribute the studies related with this area. In the experimental part of the study, 90% Cotton / 10% Seacell, 90% Cotton / 10% Silver, 100% Cotton, 100% Bamboo and 100% Soybean yarns were used. Knitted fabrics were produced with these yarns and thermal comfort, moisture management and handle properties of fabrics were examined. According to test results it was concluded that Soybean fabric gave the best thermal comfort and moisture management properties where Cotton/Silver and Bamboo gave the smoothest feeling.