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Comfort properties of moisture management finished bi-layer knitted fabrics: Part I - Thermal comfort

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Title Comfort properties of moisture management finished bi-layer knitted fabrics: Part I - Thermal comfort
 
Creator Krithika, S M Udaya
Sampath, M B
Prakash, C
Kumar, M Senthil
 
Subject Bi-layer knitted fabrics
Microdenier polyester
Thermal conductivity
Thermo-physiological comfort
Thermal resistance
Thermal comfort
 
Description 177-180
Six samples of bi-layer knitted fabrics have been given the moisture management finish, with the formulation
containing amino silicone polyether copolymer, along with the hydrophilic polymer and wetting agent in the ratio of 1:2
with pH 5.5 at 60o-70o C. It is found that the chemical combination of wetting and finishing agents, and the experimental
conditions are proved to be the best possible options taken in this study. The fabrics are tested for various thermal comfort
properties, such as air permeability, thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, and water vapour permeability. The bi-layer
fabric structure along with the application of the optimized moisture management finish makes the fabric more suitable for
sportswear, exhibiting good comfort properties, like water vapor permeability, air permeability, thermal resistance, thermal
conductivity, and moisture management properties. The results of the air permeability, water vapour permeability, thermal
conductivity and moisture management tests indicate that, the microdenier polyester (inner)- microdenier polyester (outer)
fabric treated with suitable optimized moisture management agent shows better thermal comfort property, providing high
levels of comfort. Hence, these fabrics are preferred during summer, active and sportswear.
 
Date 2022-06-30T11:06:55Z
2022-06-30T11:06:55Z
2022-06
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/60002
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJFTR Vol.47(2) [June 2022]