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Title: | Investigation of moisture transportation properties of knitted fabrics made from viscose vortex spun yarns |
Authors: | Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa Kyatuheire, Salome Wei, Li |
Keywords: | Viscose vortex spun yarns Moisture transportation Clothing comfort Knitted fabric |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Abstract: | Moisture transportation through fabrics is one of the important parameters which affect clothing comfort. The combination of different factors which include fiber, yarn and fabric structure will yield varying degrees of clothing comfort. This research work concentrated on the use of viscose fibers spun on the vortex spinning system. Six knitted fabric samples were produced and tested for moisture transportation characteristics, which included air and water moisture permeability. The results indicate that all structures had high wicking levels in the wale than in the course direction. Similarly, all fabrics had poor drying abilities, but good water vapor permeability. There was a good correlation between air permeability and water vapor permeability of the fabrics. This was attributed to the fiber in the yarn not the fabric structure. |
URI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/155892501400900318 http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4711 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Engineering |
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