The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics
Nowadays, there is a great interest on thermal comfort properties of textile products. In addition to fiber properties and fabric structure, the finishing applications influencing thermophysiological comfort and wetting properties are searched to contribute better characteristics to the garments. In...
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| author | Eylen Sema Dalbaşı Gamze Süpüren Mengüç Arif Taner Özgüney Nilgün Özdil |
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| description | Nowadays, there is a great interest on thermal comfort properties of textile products. In addition to fiber properties and fabric structure, the finishing applications influencing thermophysiological comfort and wetting properties are searched to contribute better characteristics to the garments. In this study, it was purposed to investigate the effect of various softeners on thermal comfort and wetting properties of the 100% bamboo viscose and bamboo/cotton blended knitted fabrics. The different softeners were applied to the fabrics by padding method. Furthermore, the washing durability of the softeners after 10 and 20 washing cycles was evaluated. Thermal comfort, water vapor permeability, and vertical capillary wetting measurements of the fabrics were performed. The results were evaluated statistically. According to the results, it was found that thermal resistance values of softened bamboo viscose and bamboo/cotton blended fabrics were lower than those of untreated and unwashed fabrics. Softening treatments increased thermal absorptivity values and supplied a cooler feeling. Moreover, the vertical capillary wetting values of the softened fabrics were lower than those of untreated fabrics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ff68c413985449a9574679eabc72f4d2023-09-20T12:50:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-05-011951700171410.1080/15440478.2020.17884801788480The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended FabricsEylen Sema Dalbaşı0Gamze Süpüren Mengüç1Arif Taner Özgüney2Nilgün Özdil3Ege UniversityEge UniversityEge UniversityEge UniversityNowadays, there is a great interest on thermal comfort properties of textile products. In addition to fiber properties and fabric structure, the finishing applications influencing thermophysiological comfort and wetting properties are searched to contribute better characteristics to the garments. In this study, it was purposed to investigate the effect of various softeners on thermal comfort and wetting properties of the 100% bamboo viscose and bamboo/cotton blended knitted fabrics. The different softeners were applied to the fabrics by padding method. Furthermore, the washing durability of the softeners after 10 and 20 washing cycles was evaluated. Thermal comfort, water vapor permeability, and vertical capillary wetting measurements of the fabrics were performed. The results were evaluated statistically. According to the results, it was found that thermal resistance values of softened bamboo viscose and bamboo/cotton blended fabrics were lower than those of untreated and unwashed fabrics. Softening treatments increased thermal absorptivity values and supplied a cooler feeling. Moreover, the vertical capillary wetting values of the softened fabrics were lower than those of untreated fabrics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1788480bamboo viscosecottonsoftenerwashingcomfort propertiesvertical capillary wetting |
| spellingShingle | Eylen Sema Dalbaşı Gamze Süpüren Mengüç Arif Taner Özgüney Nilgün Özdil The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics Journal of Natural Fibers bamboo viscose cotton softener washing comfort properties vertical capillary wetting |
| title | The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics |
| title_full | The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics |
| title_short | The Effect of Softeners on Thermal Comfort and Wetting Properties of Bamboo Viscose and Bamboo/Cotton Blended Fabrics |
| title_sort | effect of softeners on thermal comfort and wetting properties of bamboo viscose and bamboo cotton blended fabrics |
| topic | bamboo viscose cotton softener washing comfort properties vertical capillary wetting |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1788480 |
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