LIQUID MOISTURE TRANSPORTATION PROPERTIES OF FUNCTIONAL UNDERWEARS: PART 1
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Date
2019-06
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Sciendo
Abstract
This study investigates the effect of material composition on moisture management properties. Fiber type has
significant influence on the moisture management properties of knitted fabrics. In this article, single jerseys knitted
fabric samples with different yarn compositions were prepared. Liquid moisture transportation properties including
wetting time, absorption rate, spreading speed, one-way transportation capability, and OMMC were evaluated by
Moisture Management Tester (MMT) and vertical wicking was evaluated using thermography system and image
analysis. Knitted sample having fine cotton yarns with coolmax and micro denier multifilament polypropylene
showed best liquid transportation properties. There is a strong co-relation between OMMC and accumulative oneway transport index with vertical wicking of knitted samples.
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Moisture Transportation, breathability, Moisture Management Tester, wicking