Experimental Analysis on Comfort Characteristics of Polyester/Nylon Warp Knitted Spacer Fabric for Shoe Insole Application

Authors

  • Alemu Aduna Demissie Ethiopian technical University

Abstract

The use of textiles for technical and use has been increasing from time to time. One of the most widely used as a technical textile are spacer fabric products, and methods for producing spacer textile materials, this research discusses the development and analyzes the characteristics to increase the comfort for shoe insole application. Made of two separate fabric parts or layers, top and bottom and interlaced by yarns oriented in three dimensions, a warp-knitted spacer fabric is a real 3D ï¬brous structure. Therefore, in this research, warp knitted spacer fabrics used for shoe insole application were produced using polyester /nylon with Raschel double needle gauge of 28E, 6 guide bars. The spacer fabric characteristics were evaluated as per standard. The warp knitted spacer fabrics can replace the existing PU foam’s shoe insoles, made to have comfort, recyclable, and environmentally friend. Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software were used for analysis. The spacer fabrics have significant compressibility and porosity which result in good cushioning and permeability. Based on the evaluated comfort properties, the warp knitted spacer fabric can replace PU foam.

Author Biography

  • Alemu Aduna Demissie, Ethiopian technical University
    Textile technology Msc.

Published

2022-03-03

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Scholarly Articles

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