Open AccessInvestigating the Liquid Moisture Transport Behavior of Cotton and Polyester Cotton Blended Woven Fabric
Author(s) -
Salma Zainab Farooq,
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Saira Faisal,
Fareha Asim,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
mehran university research journal of engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-7219
pISSN - 0254-7821
DOI - 10.22581/muet1982.2201.13
Subject(s) - polyester , wetting , moisture , materials science , composite material , water content , woven fabric , geotechnical engineering , engineering
This study focused on the effects of varying the warp and weft densities and blend ratio on the overall liquid transport behavior of plain woven 100% cotton and polyester/cotton blended fabric. Overall Moisture Management Capability (OMMC) and Accumulative One-way Transport Index (AOTI) along with wetting and spreading time of the top and bottom surfaces was measured on moisture management tester. The results were used as a basis to grade the fabric for its moisture transport behavior. It was observed that polyester/cotton blends have an overall higher accumulative one-way transport index and overall moisture management capability than 100% cotton fabric. Furthermore, an increase in the polyester content in the fabric resulted in a significant increase in the transport of moisture. However less number of warp and weft yarns in the blended fabric improved the overall moisture management capability of the fabric.