Comparative Studies on Thermal Comfort Properties of Eri Silk, Wool/Eri Silk, Cotton, and Micro-denier Acrylic Double-layered Knitted Fabrics. Issue 15 (23rd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Subburaayasaran, A.S.; Sampath Kumar, S. Kubera; Vasanth Kumar, D.; Ramachandran, T.; Prakash, C.; Vijayakumar, H.L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 19:Issue 15(2022)
• Page Start: 11449
• Page End: 11457
• Publication Date: 2022-11-23
• Subjects: Cotton -- double-layered knitted fabrics -- eri-silk -- micro-denier acrylic -- thermal comfort -- wool; 棉 -- 双层针织物 -- 埃里丝 -- 细旦丙烯酸 -- 热舒适性 -- 羊毛; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2025982
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, 100% Eri Silk, 85:15% Wool/Eri silk, Cotton, and Micro-denier Acrylic yarns have been used to develop double-layered knitted fabrics. The thermal comfort properties such as air permeability, thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, and water vapor transmission have been evaluated. In this study, it is found that 100% eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics have better air permeability properties when compared with the other fabrics (85:15% Wool/Eri silk and 100% micro-denier acrylic fabrics) due to their thin and porous structure. As far as thermal conductivity is concerned, 100% Eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics have better thermal conductivity, whereas 85:15% wool/Eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics show poor thermal conductivity. In the case of thermal resistance, 85:15% wool/Eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics have maximum thermal resistance and 100% Eri silk shows poor thermal resistance when compared to other samples. A total of 100% Eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics have better water vapor transmission and 85:15% wool/Eri silk double-layered knitted fabrics have poor water vapor transmission when compared to other samples.