Investigation on Thermal Comfort Characteristics of Regenerated Bamboo and Cotton Woven Structured Fabrics

Abstract

In this research work, thermal properties of plain woven fabrics generated from regenerated bamboo and cotton fiber blended yarns were investigated. Seven mixtures of fiber (100% bamboo, 100% cotton, 10:90 bamboo: cotton, 20:80 bamboo: cotton, 30:70 bamboo: cotton, 40:60 bamboo: cotton and 50:50 bamboo: cotton) were developed to create 60 Tex ring spun yarn. The warp yarns were used as 100% regenerated bamboo and the bamboo: cotton blends were used alternatively in weft to produce plain woven fabrics. The plain structured woven fabrics show eminent thermal comfort properties with the blending of regenerated bamboo fibers. The air permeability of 100% regenerated bamboo fiber was recorded higher than the compared blends; the increased key factor contents of bamboo changed the air properties of the fabric. Furthermore, plain woven fabric of bamboo/cotton (50/50) has shown greater thermal conductivity and heat retention properties. The work reported in this paper is ensuring highpoints of thermal comfort properties of regenerated bamboo (100%) and cotton (100%) with plain woven structured fabrics, and potentially, the fabrics can be used for winter suiting apparel products.

Bamboos: From Bioresource to Sustainable Materials and Chemicals

“…The study concluded that, for 60 tex ring-spun yarn in a bamboo-cotton fabric blend (50:50), the contributory air permeability of the regenerated bamboo fabric had a positive impact on the breathability of the blended textile. Moreover, the plain-woven bamboo-cotton fabric in a 50:50 ratio demonstrated improved thermal conductivity and heat retention properties [116]. This study corroborated the work of Basit et al [117].…”

Influence of sublimation process on air permeability and water absorption dynamics

“…Clothing wearing comfort consists of three sections: mechanical properties (mainly dimensional stability and propensity to pilling), thermal properties (closely related to air permeability) and moisture management properties (water absorption rate and dynamics, drying time). Mechanical and comfort properties depend on the raw material, knitting/weaving pattern, structural characteristics and changes of these parameters will influence changes in mentioned characteristics (Abro et al, 2018;Basit et al, 2019;Mikucioniene, 2011, 2012;Mansoor et al, 2020;Mikucioniene and Arbataitis, 2013). Some parameters, such as raw material and fabric' pattern, are determined during the designing stage and will not be changed during manufacturing and wearing time, while structural parameters, such as loop length in knitted fabrics, tightness and thickness, can be changed by influence of humidity, temperature, mechanical movement.…”