Effect of Cellulosic Material and Weave Design on Comfort Performance of Woven Fabrics. Issue 1 (31st December 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Riaz, Muhammad Toqeer; Khan, Muhammad Imran; Shaker, Khubab; Nawab, Yasir; Umair, Muhammad
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 20:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-12-31
• Subjects: Cellulosic yarns -- weave designs -- air permeability -- thermal resistance -- moisture management; 纤维素纱线 -- 编织设计 -- 透气性 -- 热阻 -- 水分管理; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2163030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Availability, simplicity of processing, biodegradability, sustainability, and compatibility with human skin in terms of moisture management and temperature regulation, cellulosic fibers are preferred for clothing. In this study four (04) different cellulosic yarns (cotton, bamboo, viscose, and tencel) and two weave designs (1/1 plain and 2/2 warp rib) were used to develop eight (08) woven fabrics with equal thread densities, and their volume porosity %, air permeability, thermal resistance, water vapor permeability index, and moisture management properties were compared. The results showed that tencel fabrics showed the highest water vapor permeability index and overall moisture management capability (OMMC) values, whereas cotton fabrics had the highest values of volume porosity %, air permeability, and thermal resistance. Furthermore, the 2/2 warp rib weave design showed higher values of volume porosity %, air permeability, and thermal resistance in comparison with 1/1 plain woven fabrics, while the water vapor permeability index and OMMC values were higher in 1/1 plain woven fabrics. Moreover, the statistical significance of both factors (cellulose material and weave design) on different results was also analyzed.