Thermal and Mechanical Characteristics of Cotton Knitted Fabric Made of Non-twisted Hollow Yarn for Inner Wear
Year: 2020
Author: KyoungOk Kim, Toko Manabe, Masayuki Takatera, Nagisa Hirata, Kyosuke Kanda, Masatoshi Kawakami
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 13 (2020), Iss. 2 : pp. 89–99
Abstract
The characteristics of a weft knitted fabric made of new cotton non-twisted hollow yarn targeting an inner wear product were investigated. The weight, thickness, thermal characteristics, tensile, shear properties, bending properties and surface properties of the knitted fabric and four commercially available inner wear fabrics were measured using a KES-FB system. The measured properties were examined to examine the usefulness of the new fabric for inner wear. Fabric characteristics were compared in a multiple comparison test. The knitted fabric made of non-twisted hollow yarn is lighter and fuller than commercially available inner wear fabrics. The shear stiffness and bending rigidities of the knitted fabric were similar or lower than ones of commercially available cotton inner wear fabrics. The surface properties of the new fabric were similar to ones of commercially available inner wear fabrics. The fabric also has a lower Q-max value (the peak value of heat transferred), lower thermal conductivity, and higher heat retention rate and is therefore warmer than the commercially available fabrics. It is thus considered that knitted fabric made of new cotton non-twisted hollow yarn is suitable for inner wear.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim00341
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 13 (2020), Iss. 2 : pp. 89–99
Published online: 2020-01
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Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 11
Keywords: Weft Knitted Fabric
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