Title

Study of physical, moisture-management and stretch properties of underwear fabrics.

Authors

ZULIFQAR, ADEEL; CHUNG, WAI YEE JOANNE; WING SUET CHAN; KAMURL, HASAN; WONG, KWOK SHING THOMAS

Abstract

This study investigated and characterized the physical properties and their influence on moisture management and stretch properties of underwear fabric made of different compositions of fibres. It is found that fabric made of finer filament yarn, having an open and porous structure, smaller stich length, and smaller thickness has higher air permeability, water vapour permeability, better moisture transport and overall moisture management capacity. It is also found that elastic recovery is higher in the wale direction in the case of weft-knitted fabrics. Furthermore, a fabric with longer stich length has higher stretch in both directions and more recovery in the wale direction. In addition, it is found that warp-knitted fabric has better moisture transport.

Subjects

YARN; WATER vapor; WEFT knit textiles; UNDERWEAR; MOISTURE; TEXTILES

Publication

Industria Textila, 2023, Vol 74, Issue 4, p479

ISSN

1222-5347

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.35530/IT.074.04.2022101