Study on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Denim Fabrics. Issue 15 (23rd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, T. Sathish; Kumar, M. Ramesh; Prakash, C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 19:Issue 15(2022)
• Page Start: 11907
• Page End: 11921
• Publication Date: 2022-11-23
• Subjects: Cotton -- eri silk -- knitted denim -- moisture management -- twill weave -- yarn; 棉 -- 埃里丝 -- 针织牛仔布 -- 水分管理 -- 斜纹织物 -- 纱线; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2047133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study was aimed to develop knitted denim fabrics by using cotton and eri silk yarns. Three combinations of 3/1 twill knitted denim fabrics were developed. Two materials cotton yarn 30 s and eri silk yarn 2/80 s Nm with three types (100% cotton, 50% cotton/50% eri silk, 100% eri silk) of knitted denim fabrics were produced. Moisture management properties were tested for the developed samples.100% eri silk knitted denim fabric was found with the excellent accumulative one way transport index % and a very good overall moisture management capability better than that of 100% cotton and 50% cotton/50%eri silk knitted denim fabrics. The results indicated that the eri silk knitted denim fabric is more suitable for active wear and functional wear applications.