Concurrent Determination of Absorption and Wickability of Fabrics: A New Test Method

D'Silva, A. P.; Greenwood, C. Michael; Anand, S.C.; Holmes, D. A.; Whatmough, N.

doi:10.1080/00405000008659515

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“…In order to obtain much broader information on the moisture management properties of the fabric, there is a need to develop a test method that will quantitatively determine both absorption and wicking properties [160,161]. A method is described which simulates the absorption of sweat by a fabric from a profusely sweating body and its transport across the fabric surface [161].…”

Section: Wicking From a Limited (Finite) Reservoirmentioning

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Wetting and Wicking in Fibrous Materials

Patnaik¹,

Rengasamy²,

Kothari³

et al. 2006

Textile Progress

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Section: Wicking From a Limited (Finite) Reservoirmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wetting and Wicking in Fibrous Materials

Patnaik¹,

Rengasamy²,

Kothari³

et al. 2006

Textile Progress

191

143

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“…9 D'Silva et al demonstrated that polyester-fiber fabrics treated with hydrophilic finishes are more efficient at sweat distribution. 10 Wong et al conducted a series of wear trials with 22 subjects wearing four different types of garments while cycling in a controlled climatic chamber. A linear predictable model to overall comfort was developed using 3-and 5-factor models.…”

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Thermophysiological comfort properties of different knitted fabrics used in cycling clothes

Özkan

Meriç

2014

Textile Research Journal

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In this paper, we measured the thermal and moisture management properties of six different types of polyester knitted fabrics that are used in the production of summer cycling clothes. The test samples were selected from the most commonly used fabric structures according to the results of a survey on a cycling team in Bursa. The fabrics were compared to determine which fabrics were more convenient for cyclists. Thus, we carried out objective fabric tests to determine the thermal resistance, water vapor resistance, air permeability and moisture management properties. Good moisture comfort, low water vapor resistance and good moisture management properties were preferred, especially in summer clothes. In the final evaluations of the fabrics, it was found that Type 6 Warp knitted raschel fabric was more convenient for summer cycling clothing because of its good air permeability, low thermal resistance, low water vapor resistance and good moisture management properties.With increased emphasis on healthy living and saving time, men and women are paying more and more attention to sporting activities. People want to spend their leisure time in sport halls, gymnasiums or engaged in other sporting activities. Cycling is one of the most popular sports. Cycling can be performed in many different weather conditions; thus, the expectations that people have from athletic apparel has increased. Athletic apparel must prevent excessive heat loss in cold weather and enable the release of sweat from the surface of the skin in hot weather. 1 Thermal resistance, air permeability, water vapor permeability and liquid water permeability have been suggested as critical properties for the thermal comfort of the clothed body. 2 Any level of physical activity will produce the need to release excessive heat to maintain a stable body temperature. 3 Heat release from the skin can be divided into dry heat loss and evaporation. 4 There are various test methods for measuring the mass diffusivity of fiber assemblies. 5 The sweating hot plate instrument best simulates the conditions under which the clothing is worn, proving test results that relate to the thermophysiological responses of people wearing clothes. 6The fabric liquid moisture transport properties in multi-dimensions can describe the moisture management properties and the influence of the human perception of moisture and comfort. 7 To evaluate the moisture management capacity of porous polymeric materials, such as fabrics, a new test method and an instrument called the moisture management tester (MMT) have been developed. 8 Over the years, many studies on clothing comfort have been carried out. Fanger showed that the conditions for thermal comfort are dependent on the activity level, the thermal resistance of the clothing, the air temperature, the mean radiant temperature, the relative air velocity and the vapor pressure of the ambient air. 9 D'Silva et al. demonstrated that polyester-fiber fabrics

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“…The spreading area method provides information on both, absorption and in-plane wicking properties, simultaneously [19] . The liquid that penetrates fabric can be taken into two directions.…”

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