Fabric Physical Properties and Clothing Comfort

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2018
Mohammad Abu-Rous, Inga Dāboliņa, Eva Lapkovska

The role of fiber content regarding the textile performance and physiological and sensorial comfort attributes of single jersey fabrics, typically used in skin-near applications such as underwear, was investigated. Fabrics made of 100% lyocell and 50:50 lyocell/polyester blends were compared to 100% polyester fabrics, typically used for institutional underwear. Blending polyester to the cellulosic fiber improved fabric tenacity and dimensional stability, while the 100% polyester fabric remained unmatched. While all tested fabrics showed low vapor transfer resistance and hence high breathability at a hotplate test, lyocell-containing fabrics proved superior in terms of vapor uptake as well as in skin sensorial aspects. A synergy effect was observed in the blended fabrics in terms of more efficient liquid transportation and faster fabric drying.

Keywords
fabric properties, physical comfort
DOI
10.1088/1757-899X/459/1/012028
Hyperlink
http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/459/1/012028/pdf

Abu-Rous, M., Dāboliņa, I., Lapkovska, E. Fabric Physical Properties and Clothing Comfort. In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Greece, Lesvos, 5-6 September, 2018. -: IOP Publishing Ltd, 2018, pp.1-6. ISSN 1757-8981. e-ISSN 1757-899X. Available from: doi:10.1088/1757-899X/459/1/012028

Publication language
English (en)