A Comparative Study of Some Comfort-related Properties of Socks of Different Fiber Types

Abstract

Socks need to perform better in comfort properties than other garments, as less air circulation occurs in socks in shoes than in garments on other parts of the body. In this paper, we studied the comfort properties of socks made from new fibers, such as modal, micro modal, bamboo, soybean, and chitosan. In order to compare their properties with conventional fibers such as cotton and viscose, these fibers were also included in the study. Water vapor transfer, air permeability, wicking, wetting and heat transfer — properties which are related to comfort — were evaluated. In order to conduct thermal conductivity measurements, a special experimental setup was designed according to the hot plate method (ISO 8302). The results suggested that the fiber type, together with regain and fabric properties such as thickness, appears to affect some comfort-related properties of the fabrics. It is suggested that for certain end uses, various combinations of fiber blends can be used.

Thermophysiological comfort properties of selected knitted fabrics and design of T-shirts

“…It is observed that cotton fabrics take lower values compared to other fabrics. Based on the findings of Cimilli et al (2009), who reported that the swelling of cotton fibers might have narrowed the gaps between the fibers and yarns, and consequently made it difficult for the capillary water transfer. Besides, as pointed out in Bivainytė and Mikučionienė (2011) study, cotton is characterized by high absorption levels, and cotton fabrics hold absorbed water in their structure and transferred it slowly.…”

“…According to the study results, it was seen that water vapor permeability decreased as the polyester amount increased in polyester/viscose and polyester/cotton blends. In the study of Cimilli, Nergis, Candan, and Özdemir (2009), the comfort properties of socks produced from new fibers such as modal, micro-modal, bamboo, soybean, and chitosan were examined. In addition, conventional fibers such as cotton and viscose are examined in the study and compared with other fibers.…”

Wicking behavior and dynamic elastic recovery properties of multifunction elastic warp-knitted fabrics

“…According to a literature survey, fabric thickness and porosity significantly affect the transfer wicking ratio. 19,20 However, as shown in Table 1, fabric K-X series did show similarly thicknesses and weights. Therefore, the transfer wicking ratio was mainly related with the components of blending yarn A.…”

Analysis and modeling of drying behavior of knitted textile materials

“…In the study of Cimilli et al [26] on the comfort properties of socks made up of different kinds of fibres, it was reported that the drying time was affected by the amount of initial liquid absorption which is connected to the fibre type. Çil et al [27] have concluded that the most significant parameter is the yarn count regardless of the initial water content for the drying of cotton/acrylic blended knitted fabrics.…”