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The Effect of Inner Layer Fiber Diameter and Fabric Structure on Transplanar Water Absorption and Transfer of Double-layered Knitted Fabrics

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It is a prerequisite of sportswear fabrics to not only absorb plenty of water, but also transfer it to the environment as fast as it is possible. The present study examines water absorption and transfer of double-layered polyester/cotton fabrics. It intends to determine the simultaneous effect of fiber diameter and fabric structure of inner layer (polyester layer) on water management properties of these fabrics. The controversial effect of fiber fineness on water absorption capacity is critically discussed. The results revealed the key role of stitch type on the liquid water behavior; Fabrics with miss stitch in their inner layer had the least absorption capacity (mass of absorbed water into a known area of fabric) and the highest evaporation rate which are two determining factors in comfort sensation. Decreasing the inner layer fiber diameter decreased the rate of evaporation significantly. Comparing the initial rate of absorption suggests faster transfer of liquid through fabrics with coarser fibers. However, the effect of fiber fineness on the absorption capacity was found dependent on the structure of the fabric which should be considered for interpretation of the results. Overall, S3PC was the most comfortable fabric among the samples examined in this study.

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    Bahareh Yousefi, S. Mohammad Hosseini Varkiani, Siamak Saharkhiz & Zahra Khorram Toussi

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Yousefi, B., Varkiani, S.M.H., Saharkhiz, S. et al. The Effect of Inner Layer Fiber Diameter and Fabric Structure on Transplanar Water Absorption and Transfer of Double-layered Knitted Fabrics. Fibers Polym 22, 578–586 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-021-9430-5

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