Moisture and Thermal Comfort Properties of Heat Resistance Protective Work Wear Using Cotton and Cotton/Polyester Blended Weft Knitted Fabrics

Authors

  • Sakthivel Santhanam Ethiopian Technical University
  • Meseret Bogale Ethiopian Technical University
  • Senthil Kumar Selvaraj Indian Institute of Hand loom Technology

Abstract

This research paper investigates the impact of thermo physiologicalproperties and end-use conditions of heat-resistant protective work wear on the wear comfort response. In this paper material features and test methods are screened to obtain weft knitted fabric characteristics that explain wear comfort effectively. Thermo physiologicaland moisture properties including liquid moisture transfer properties are assessed for Single jersey 100â„… cotton, 50/50 c/p, Rib structures 100â„… cotton, 50/50 c/pand Interlockstructures with 100â„… cotton and 50/50 c/p weft knitted structures with in a constant loop length and machine parameters.Sixheat resistant work wear materials with different fiber content, yarn property,knitted type and functional finishes. Based on the thermo physical values small differences among the test garments are predicted. Measured moisture properties, attained from fabric mechanical, surface and liquid moisture management properties, provide more distinctive comparisons. The remaining moisture is calculated from the vaporized and total driven water to forecast the feeling of wetness after sweating. Results from surface roughness, contact area and wet cling analysis show that softer yarns, finer fibers and single jersey, rib and interlock produce measurably smoother fabrics with small contact. And also effects of hydrophilic fiber blending and wicking finishes on the moisture management properties are examined. These results are discussed in relation to the wear comfort response in variable conditions of physical activity and environment.

Author Biographies

  • Sakthivel Santhanam, Ethiopian Technical University
    Associate Professor Department of Textile and Garment Technology Faculty of Textile and Apparel Fashion Technology Ethiopian Technical University,Addis Ababa,Etiopia-190310
  • Meseret Bogale, Ethiopian Technical University
    Master Research students
  • Senthil Kumar Selvaraj, Indian Institute of Hand loom Technology
    Assistant Professor, Department of Hand loom and Textile Technology Indian Institute Of Hand loom Technology Selam,Tamil Nadu,India

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Published

2022-03-03

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Scholarly Articles

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