Open AccessAir, moisture and thermal comfort properties of woven fabrics from selected yarns
Author(s) -
Zahra Qurbat,
Mangat Asif Elahi,
Faiz Ahmad,
Sajid Hussain,
Mudassar Abbas,
Mukhtar Umair
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
industria textilă
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1222-5347
DOI - 10.35530/it.069.03.1447
Subject(s) - air permeability specific surface , polyester , materials science , composite material , bamboo , moisture , lyocell , permeability (electromagnetism) , woven fabric , yarn , porosity , wetting , membrane , chemistry , biochemistry , layer (electronics)
Air and moisture transport properties of plain woven fabric made from 20sNec cotton in warp and 20sNec pure yarns oftencel, modal, pro-modal, bamboo, polyester and cotton yarn inweft direction are studied. Major characteristics addedfor this study include water vapour permeability, air permeability, wettingtime and wicking speed. In comparison of sixdifferent samples of variously composed materials in weft direction, the air permeability of tencel was minimum andpolyester was maximum, whereas the reverse results were observed for both the samples in case of water vapourpermeability. Among the blends with cotton, thermal conductivity of bamboo and thermal absorptivity of polyester wasfound maximum whereas the minimum thermal resistance was observed for pro modal yarn in weft. Similar pattern wasobserved in spreading speed and wetting time of the polyester when observed from either side top or bottom. Air andmoisture comfort properties of bamboo and pro modal, having nearly similar values are suggested to be used ingarments used for golf players