Liquid Spreading Speed Measurement of Fabric-Foam-Fabric Plied Material

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.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 772)
• Pages: 3-7
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.772.3
• Online since: July 2018
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan*, Clare Man Ching Ko, Nongnut Sasithorn, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit
• Keywords: Fabric, Liquid Spreading Speed, Plying, Polyurethane Foam

References

[1] A.M. Wemyss, A.G. De Boos, Effects of structure and finishing on the mechanical and dimensional properties of wool fabrics, Textile Research Journal. 61 (1991) 247-252.

DOI: 10.1177/004051759106100501

[2] S. Kawabata, M, Niwa, F. Wang, Objective hand measurement of nonwoven fabrics, Part I: development of the equation, Textile Research Journal. 64 (1994) 597-610.

DOI: 10.1177/004051759406401008

[3] H. Yokura, M. Niwa, Objective hand evaluation of non-woven used for nappies, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 9(3) (1997) 207-213.

DOI: 10.1108/09556229710168333

[4] W.M. Lo, J.L. Hu, L.K. Li, Modelling a fabric drape profile, Textile Research Journal. 72 (2002) 454-463.

DOI: 10.1177/004051750207200513

[5] D.E. Breen, D.H. House, M.J. Wozney, A particle-based model for simulating the draping behaviour of woven cloth, Textile Research Journal. 64 (1994) 663-685.

DOI: 10.1177/004051759406401106

[6] B.K. Behera, S. Chand, T.G. Singh, P. Rathee, Sewability of denim, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 9(2-3) (1997) 128-140.

DOI: 10.1108/09556229710168261

[7] V. Dobilaite, M. Juciene, The influence of mechanical properties of sewing threads on seam pucker, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 18(5) (2006) 335-345.

DOI: 10.1108/09556220610685276

[8] G. Stylios, J. Fan, J.O. Sotomi, R. Deacon, Concept in apparel manufacture – the sewability integrated environment incorporating automated objective measurement systems, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 4(5) (1992) 45-48.

DOI: 10.1108/eb003007

[9] K. Slater, The assessment of comfort, Journal of the Textile Institute, 77(3) (1986) 157-171.

[10] Y. Li, A.S.W. Wong, Clothing Biosensory Engineering. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, (2006).

[11] G. Song, Improving Comfort in Clothing, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, (2011).

[12] A.M. Elbadawi, J.S. Pearson, Foam Technology in Textile Finishing, Textile Institute, Manchester, (2003).

[13] A. Das, R. Alagirusamy, Science in Clothing Comfort, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt Limited, New Delhi, (2010).

[14] K.P.M. Tang, C.W. Kan, J.T. Fan, Psychological measurement of wet and clingy sensation of fabrics by the volar forearm test, Journal of Sensory Studies. 30 (2015) 329-347.

DOI: 10.1111/joss.12161

[15] K.P.M. Tang, C.W. Kan, J.T. Fan, Assessing and predicting the subjective wetness sensation of textiles: subjective and objective evaluation. Textile Research Journal. 85 (2015) 838-849.

DOI: 10.1177/0040517514555799

[16] K.P.M. Tang, K.H. Chau, C.W. Kan, J.T. Fan, Characterizing the transplanar and in-plane water transport property of fabrics under different sweat rate: forced flow water transport tester. Scientific Reports. 5 (2015) 17012.

DOI: 10.1038/srep17012

[17] K.P.M. Tang, Y.S. Wu, K.H. Chau, C.W. Kan, J.T. Fan, Characterising the transplanar and in-plane water transport of textiles with gravimetric and image analysis technique: spontaneous uptake water transport tester. Scientific Reports. 5 (2015).

DOI: 10.1038/srep09689

[18] J. Fan, L. Hunter, Engineering Apparel Fabrics and Garments, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, (2009).

[19] C.W. Kan, C.M.C. Ko, K. Boontorn, R. Mongkholrattanasit, Wetting time measurement of fabric-foam-fabric plied material. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 866 (2017) 220-223.

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.866.220

[20] C.W. Kan, C.M.C. Ko, K. Maha-in, K. Manarungwit, C. Sarikanon, P. Numahun, R. Mongkholrattanasit, Mechanical study of fabric-foam plied material. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 866 (2017) 224-232.

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.866.224

[21] C.W. Kan, C.M.C. Ko, K. Ariyakuare, W. Changmuong and R. Mongkholrattanasit, "Study on air permeability and warmth retention ability of polyurethane foam plying with fabrics. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 866 (2017) 233-239.

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.866.233