Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics
The present study aims to investigate the moisture management and wicking properties of eri knitted fabrics. In this study, two different knit structures, namely, single pique and honeycomb fabric, were developed with the combinations of two different tightness values of slack and tight by using 2/8...
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| author | B. Senthil Kumar M. Ramesh Kumar M. Parthiban T. Ramachandran |
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| description | The present study aims to investigate the moisture management and wicking properties of eri knitted fabrics. In this study, two different knit structures, namely, single pique and honeycomb fabric, were developed with the combinations of two different tightness values of slack and tight by using 2/80s Nm and 2/140s Nm eri silk yarns. The developed fabrics were analyzed for vertical wicking, moisture management properties such as wetting time, spreading speed, absorption rate, maximum wetting radius, accumulative one-way transport index (AOTI), and overall moisture management capacity (OMMC). Variables such as yarn linear density, tightness, and knitting structure have a significant influence on the wicking and moisture management properties. The overall OMMC indices of eri silk knitted fabric lie in the ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’ category, indicating the suitability of eri silk yarn for skin fit as well as active wear applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb8c7664c9514a99a2cf4bf6fceec6042023-09-25T10:47:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2020-08-011781130113910.1080/15440478.2018.15581471558147Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted FabricsB. Senthil Kumar0M. Ramesh Kumar1M. Parthiban2T. Ramachandran3NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion InstituteSona College of TechnologyPSG College of TechnologyKarpagam Institute of TechnologyThe present study aims to investigate the moisture management and wicking properties of eri knitted fabrics. In this study, two different knit structures, namely, single pique and honeycomb fabric, were developed with the combinations of two different tightness values of slack and tight by using 2/80s Nm and 2/140s Nm eri silk yarns. The developed fabrics were analyzed for vertical wicking, moisture management properties such as wetting time, spreading speed, absorption rate, maximum wetting radius, accumulative one-way transport index (AOTI), and overall moisture management capacity (OMMC). Variables such as yarn linear density, tightness, and knitting structure have a significant influence on the wicking and moisture management properties. The overall OMMC indices of eri silk knitted fabric lie in the ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’ category, indicating the suitability of eri silk yarn for skin fit as well as active wear applications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1558147eri silkmoisture managementwickingpiquehoneycombabsorptivity |
| spellingShingle | B. Senthil Kumar M. Ramesh Kumar M. Parthiban T. Ramachandran Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics Journal of Natural Fibers eri silk moisture management wicking pique honeycomb absorptivity |
| title | Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics |
| title_full | Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics |
| title_short | Effect of Pique and Honeycomb Structures on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Fabrics |
| title_sort | effect of pique and honeycomb structures on moisture management properties of eri silk knitted fabrics |
| topic | eri silk moisture management wicking pique honeycomb absorptivity |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1558147 |
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