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An Investigation into the Comfort Characteristics of Tri Layered Knitted Fabrics Produced With Multiple Yarns

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Mrs. C. Manimekala, Dr. R. Sheela John
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.6.2024.8513-8522

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This study investigates the comfort characteristics of tri-layered knitted fabrics engineered with multiple yarns. As the demand for advanced textiles grows, understanding the impact of fabric construction on comfort is crucial. Tri-layered fabrics, composed of an outer layer, a middle layer, and a backing layer, offer unique properties influenced by the yarns used in each layer. This research aims to evaluate how variations in yarn types and their arrangement affect key comfort parameters, including breathability, moisture management, thermal insulation, and tactile sensation. In this research bamboo / micro-denier polyester / polypropylene yarns are chosen to produce tri-layer knitted fabrics. The yarn chosen for knitting is 44s count of 100% bamboo, 120 denier of polyester and 120 denier of polypropylene. Interlock machine is used to produce the fabric. Then it’s tested for comfort properties such as wicking, wetting, air-permeability, water permeability, moisture vapour transfer and thermal conductivity. The bamboo fiber is a type of fiber made from the fiber of bamboo, which is a type of woody grass. Polyester is a term often define as “long chain polymer chemically composed of at least 85% by weight of an ester and a dihydric alcohol and a teripthalic acid. Polypropylene is a man-made fiber, it is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of application including packaging and reusable containers. The Tri-layer knitted fabric will be useful for the development of sportswear.

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