Comparative Moisture Management Studies of Single Jersey Knitted Soya Bean Fabrics

ABSTRACT

In recent times, due to increased environmental awareness, the usage of sustainable, eco-friendly textile products has gained momentum. In this respect, the Soya bean protein fiber (SPF) based fabric structure is considered a potential product. Single Jersey and Single Pique knitted structures were developed by changing the yarn count and loop length using Soya bean fiber for next-to-skin applications. Multidimensional moisture management properties were measured using MTT tester to understand the influence of process parameters (fabric structure yarn count and loop length). Further to this, physical properties and wetness comfort properties of the SPF knitted fabrics were also studied. It was found that the OMMC properties of most of the SPF knitted samples were highly rated. The influence of knit structure, yarn count, and loop length on moisture properties was studied through ANOVA. Similarly, the correlation between the physical parameters and moisture properties was also investigated. The Single Pique structure with finer yarn count and higher loop length configuration showed higher moisture management properties. The fabric thickness was correlated with all the moisture management properties. However, the fabric tightness factor was correlated with all the moisture management properties except MWR and AOTI.

摘要

近年来, 由于环保意识的增强, 使用可持续的、环保的纺织品的势头越来越大. 在这方面, 基于大豆蛋白纤维(SPF)的织物结构被认为是一种潜在的产品. 采用大豆纤维, 通过改变纱线数量和线圈长度, 开发出了单针织衫和单针织衫结构, 以满足贴身应用的需要. 使用MTT测试仪测量多维水分管理性能, 以了解工艺参数(织物结构、纱线数和线圈长度)的影响. 此外, 还研究了SPF针织物的物理性能和湿舒适性能. 结果发现, 大多数SPF针织样品的OMMC性能都得到了高度评价. 通过方差分析(ANOVA)研究了针织结构、纱线支数和线圈长度对水分性能的影响. 同样, 还研究了物理参数与水分特性之间的相关性. 具有更细纱线数和更高线圈长度结构的单针状结构显示出更高的水分管理性能. 织物厚度与所有水分管理性能相关. 然而, 除了MWR和AOTI之外, 织物紧实系数与所有水分管理性能相关.

KEYWORDS:

• Soya bean protein fiber
• knitted fabric
• moisture management
• OMMC
• sustainable fiber

关键词:

• 大豆蛋白纤维
• 针织面料
• 水分管理
• 可持续纤维

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.