Study of the Effect Functional Finishes on Thermal Properties Sportswear Knit Garments

Authors

  • Ramratan Guru Research Scholar Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011
  • Awadhesh Kumar Choudhary Associate Professor Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011

Abstract

The important quality decisive factor that effects performance, efficiency and well- being of sportswear is the wear comfort. The physical activity will be produced different levels of the need to release excessive heat and maintain a stable body temperature and with increase requirement for comfort fabric. This has been possible with textile chemical finishing applications. Thus, in this study, the thermophysiological competencies of fabrics were investigated after chemical treatments using different levels of concentration of four different finishes. The fabric structure used was weft knitting interlock in three types of fibres - micro polyester, texturized polyester and polyester elastane. The thermal comfort properties of fabric samples have been analyzed in this research work. Textile properties, such as thickness, porosity, air permeability, thermal conductivity and water-vapour transmission rate have been considered and correlated to the thermal and vapour resistance, permeability index and thermal effusivity to determine the overall comfort performance of sportswear fabrics. The overall results indicate towards the fact that thermal properties are directly proportional to thickness, compactness, permeability and in contact surface area of the fabric structure. To see the effect of Functionals finishes on the thermal comfort properties of fabrics, the sportswear garments of the treated and untreated samples was measured and compared. It was found that the moisture management finishes did affect significantly the comfort performance of the fabrics. On the other hand, treated fabric samples conserved their strong antibacterial, soil release and ultraviolet finishes activities.

Author Biographies

  • Ramratan Guru, Research Scholar Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011
    Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011
  • Awadhesh Kumar Choudhary, Associate Professor Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011
    Department of Textile Technology, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India-144011

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Published

2020-12-03

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2020)

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