An Instrument to Measure the Vertical Wicking of Fabrics by Non-Contact Method Using Color Sensors

ABSTRACT

In this research paper, an instrument was designed and developed to measure the vertical wicking behavior of textile fabrics. This instrument measures the vertical wicking capability of the fabric samples with respect to time very precisely by the non-contact method using color sensors. It records the vertical wicking time of the fabric using color sensors which analyse the change of color in the fabric caused by the color solution used for wicking. The color sensors are arranged vertically at equal intervals. For validating the developed instrument, four types of woven and knitted fabric samples were tested at first using the standard manual test method and next using the developed instrument. The results were compared for its accuracy and repeatability. Results obtained from this developed instrument were highly correlated with the manual method and were reliable. This development can be used for the objective evaluation of vertical wicking characteristics of the fabric.

摘要

本文设计并研制了一种织物垂直芯吸性能测试仪. 该仪器采用彩色传感器, 采用非接触式方法, 非常精确地测量织物样品的垂直芯吸能力. 它使用颜色传感器记录织物的垂直芯吸时间, 分析用于芯吸的颜色溶液引起的织物颜色变化. 颜色传感器以相等的间隔垂直排列. 为了验证所开发的仪器, 首先使用标准手工测试方法对四种机织物和针织物样品进行测试, 然后使用开发的仪器进行测试. 比较了结果的准确性和重复性. 所研制的仪器结果与手工方法高度相关, 结果可靠. 该方法可用于织物垂直芯吸性能的客观评价.

KEYWORDS:

• Color sensor
• comfort
• instrument
• texture
• vertical wicking
• wicking

关键词:

• 关键词: 颜色传感器
• 舒适
• 仪器
• 质感
• 垂直芯吸
• 芯吸