Fabric physical properties and clothing comfort

Aegean International Textile and Advanced Engineering Conference 2018

Abu-Rous, M.^1 ; Dabolina, I.^2 ; Lapkovska, E.^2

Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft, Werkstraße 2, Lenzing

4860, Austria^1

Riga Technical University, Faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Design Technologies, Kipsalas 6-220, Riga

LV-1048, Latvia^2

关键词: Cellulosic fibers;    Clothing comfort;    Fiber contents;    Liquid transportation;    Polyester fabric;    Sensorial aspects;    Single jerseys;    Vapor transfer;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/459/1/012028/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/459/1/012028

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The role of fiber content regarding the textile performance and physiological and sensorial comfort attributes of single jersey fabrics, typically used in skin-near applications such as underwear, was investigated. Fabrics made of 100% lyocell and 50:50 lyocell/polyester blends were compared to 100% polyester fabrics, typically used for institutional underwear. Blending polyester to the cellulosic fiber improved fabric tenacity and dimensional stability, while the 100% polyester fabric remained unmatched. While all tested fabrics showed low vapor transfer resistance and hence high breathability at a hotplate test, lyocell-containing fabrics proved superior in terms of vapor uptake as well as in skin sensorial aspects. A synergy effect was observed in the blended fabrics in terms of more efficient liquid transportation and faster fabric drying.