Papers by Keyword: Fabric

Abstract: The wearing comfort of socks can be affected by the fabric properties of liquid moisture management. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the fabric parameters and moisture management of sock fabrics. The moisture management of socks fabric was measured by the moisture management tester according to AATCC 195-2012. It was found that the cotton sock fabrics were waterproof before washing. This may be due to hydrophobic treatment. The cotton material seems not to be suitable for moisture transfer.

Abstract: The absorption rate of fabric-foam-fabric plied materials for making intimate apparel was measured in this study. The fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were prepared by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics. The plied material is intended to be used in close-to-skin garment. Thus, the water absorption behaviour of the material would affect its comfort property. Therefore, we reported the absorption rate values of different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: During using of textile materials, such as intimate apparel, which is in close contact with skin, the water transport capability is very important to avoid any uncomfortable feeling to the users. The water transport capability of fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were evaluated in this study. The plied material is intended to be used in intimate apparel. The fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were prepared by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics. Therefore, we reported the water transport capability values of different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: Moisture management is an important behaviour during engineering of textile material. In case of intimate apparel (which is in close contact with skin), its moisture management property would affect the comfort behaviour during use. Fabric-foam-fabric plied materials are commonly used materials for making intimate apparel. In this study, we prepared different fabric-foam-fabric plied materials by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics. Their performance on absorption rate, accumulative one-way transport capability and spreading speed had been measured objectively in previous works using instrument (moisture management tester) according to AATCC Test Method 195. Based on the data, we can calculate the overall moisture management capability (OMMC) of the piled materials. Therefore, we reported the OMMC values of different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: During sweating, textile materials would absorption water and then spread. The liquid spreading speed in the textile material would affect the comfort property. In this study, the liquid spreading speed of fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were studied. The plied material is intended to be used in close-to-skin garment such as intimate apparel. Thus, the liquid spreading speed of the material would affect its comfort property. The fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were prepared by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics. Therefore, we reported the liquid spreading speed values of different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: In this study, we evaluated warmth retention ability of polyurethane foam (non-laminated and laminated) plying with fabrics. The warmth retention ratio, measured by KES-F7, was used for expressing the thermal property of plied samples. Experimental results revealed that the warmth retention ratio of samples that were plied with fabrics were higher than the foams in plain (i.e. without plying with fabric). For non-laminated foams, the fabrics had generally increased the warmth retention ratio by 10%. For laminated foams, the increase was about 4 to 5% in the warm retention ratio. By comparing the warmth retention ratio between the non-laminated foams and laminated foams, laminated foams have higher heat retention power. Being a close-to-skin garment, the air permeability is an important factor to determine their usage. Thus, we examined the air permeability of the different samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: Fabric-foam samples were prepared by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics in this study. The fabric-foam plied samples were intended to be used for intimate apparel which is a kind of close-to-skin garment. The comfort requirement of intimate apparel is highly concerned and smoothness, softness, stiffness and drape are the consideration factors. Therefore, we evaluated the mechanical properties of smoothness, softness, stiffness and drape of the different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: The wetting time of fabric-foam-fabric plied materials was measured in this study. The fabric-foam-fabric plied materials were prepared by plying polyurethane foams (non-laminated and laminated) with different fabrics. The plied material would be proposed for making intimate apparel which is a kind of close-to-skin garment. Thus, the wetting ability of the material would affect the comfort behaviour. Therefore, we reported the wetting time values of different plied samples and the results were discussed properly.

Abstract: Natural indigo dye was applied on silk fabric by using pad-batch and pad-dry techniques in the present of thiourea dioxide and sodium hydroxide. Alum (AlK(SO₄)₂), ferrous sulfate (FeSO₄), and stannous chloride (SnCl₂) were used as mordants. The colour of each dyed fabric was investigated in terms of the L*, a*, b* and K/S values. The effects of different dye concentrations with the use of applying padding techniques in the dyeing process was investigated. The colour fastness to washing, light, rubbing, water, and perspiration of dyed silk fabrics was performed according to the present ISO standard. Silk fabric was dyed by using a natural indigo colourant, applying one with metal mordant and one without giving the silk fabric a blue shade. However, a greenish blue shade was found as a dyeing result by adding a ferrous sulfate mordant. The fastness properties of washing, water, perspiration, and rubbing were very good level. However, a fair rating level was observed using a light fastness dyeing technique.

Abstract: Using three types of yarns with metal filaments, textile samples with various arrangements of yarns were made and additionally coated with polyurethane and graphite layer. The aim of the study is to identify the metal filaments fabrics with the highest shielding effectiveness (SE) and influence of graphite layer on it, using a waveguide method and network analyzer with radiated frequency from 2.6 – 3.6 GHz. Layer of graphite improves the SE properties, although, some uncoated samples have higher SE for definite frequencies.