Gray Cluster Analysis on Thermal-Moisture Comfort of Bamboo Fiber Socks

Abstract:

8 kinds of blended knitted socks with different materials of nylon filament, bamboo and cotton fibers are taken as research objectives with a view to investigating the thermal-moisture comfort of bamboo fiber socks. The sense of well-being, thermal conductivity, moisture regain, water vapor permeability, wicking height and air permeability of the socks are tested, and the thermal-moisture comfort of socks with different fiber contents are studied. By using the gray cluster analysis, the integrated evaluation of thermal-moisture comfort of the socks is conducted. The results shows that the socks containing bamboo fibers have better warm-retention and water vapor transmission properties, their thermal-moisture comfort are better than that of nylon filament and cotton fibers in summer.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 295-297)
• Pages: 2041-2044
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.295-297.2041
• Online since: July 2011
• Authors: Wei Zhang, Zhi Liu
• Keywords: Bamboo Fiber, Gray Cluster Analysis, SOCKS, Thermal-moisture Comfort

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