A Study on Wicking in Natural Staple Yarns

In this study, natural staple yarns of cotton and wool were investigated for wicking properties. Fibre packing density reflected by yarn wicking rates was measured in ply cotton yarns. It was seen that with the samples measured in this work, both twist level and number of ply in a yarn can affect ya...

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Main Authors: Q. Li, J. J. Wang, C. J. Hurren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2016.1212763