Evaluation of Thermal and Moisture Management Properties of PCM Treated Denim Fabrics

Authors

  • Champa Saha Department of Apparel Manufacture & Technology, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md. Abdus Shahid Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • Ripon Kumar Prasad Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract

In this study, woven and knit denim fabrics were printed with micro capsulated phase change material (MPCM) using screen printing technique followed by the curing process. The thermoregulatory properties of printed denim fabrics were evaluated by analyzing their thermal properties. Moisture management capacities of the printed samples were evaluated by moisture management tester. Besides, the morphology of microcapsules was characterized by digital microscopic analyzer and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of all samples were recoded to evaluate orientation and the presence of various functional groups in the printed fabrics. Moisture management properties showed that MPCM treated samples are water repellent, fast absorbing and slow drying fabric compared to the raw fabrics. Results of thermal analysis revealed that printed fabrics conduct more heat as the melting temperature of the MPCM increased.

Author Biographies

  • Champa Saha, Department of Apparel Manufacture & Technology, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Lecturer, Department of Apparel Manufacture & Technology, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
  • Md. Abdus Shahid, Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
    Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • Ripon Kumar Prasad, Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
    Assistant Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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Published

2021-09-21

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Peer Reviewed Article

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