Comparative Analysis of Knits from Peat Fibre and its Combinations with Other Natural Fibres

Abstract

Natural and man-made fibres of natural origin are more and more widely used, while consideration of sustainability is constantly increasing. The properties and processing behaviour of newly introduced fibres of natural origin are usually compared and often predicted on the basis of widely investigated fibres; however, this prediction sometimes does not have any confirmed basis. Structural parameters and the majority of mechanical and physical properties of knitted fabrics depend on technical characteristics of the knitting machine, on the properties of yarns as well as on the origin of the raw material. This study attempts to develop knits from new natural peat fibres and their combination with widely used woollen, cotton and elastomeric Lycra yarns and to investigate the influence of peat fibre’s nature on structural parameters such as loop length, wale and course spacing, area density, the tightness factor and on main physical properties such as dimensional stability, air permeability and water adsorption.

Comparative Analysis of Peat Fibre Properties and Peat Fibre-Based Knits Flammability

“…Designing of a new fabric requires prediction of its behaviour before the manufacturing of the fabric. Therefore, investigation on the influence of various parameters on fabric properties and creation of a fabric design in accordance with its characteristics are very topical [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Flame retardancy is very important for materials from natural cellulosic fibre.…”

“…Because of different properties of the peat and cotton fibres, knits made of pure cotton, pure peat and mixed peat/cotton yarns have different structural characteristics, such as loop length and geometry and tightness factor. [15].…”

Differences in Calves’ Shape and Circumference Profiles between Chinese Males and Females

“…Risks of improper size of those garments can lead to discomfort, skin irritation, temporary dents, broken skin, or even local ulcers in the skin. 1-5 For instance, medical compression stockings (MCS) of non-compliance or improperly worn are reported as more likely to cause negative effects and aggravated symptoms, such as swelling, blood congestion, or extravasation in the physiotherapy of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). 6-11 Since somatotypes of different races are generally recognized as different and with unique characteristics, those functional garments shall be under ideal condition designed and targeted at a certain race.…”

The Influence of Antimicrobial Treatment on Air Permeability and Water Absorption of Knits

“…Many scientists [5,15,16] investigated an air permeability of pure fiber (cotton, man-made bamboo, viscose, etc.) knits and their combinations with synthetic (polyester, polyamide, etc.)…”