Comparison of Comfort Properties of Jersey and Interlock Knits in Polyester, Cotton/Spandex, and Polyester/Rayon/Spandex

International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJPTE Journal

Volume 7 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Shuvo Kumar Kundu, Usha Chowdhary

10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V7I1P102

How to Cite?

Shuvo Kumar Kundu, Usha Chowdhary, "Comparison of Comfort Properties of Jersey and Interlock Knits in Polyester, Cotton/Spandex, and Polyester/Rayon/Spandex," SSRG International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 1, pp. 6-22, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V7I1P102

Abstract:

This study evaluated the effects of two independent variables thickness and weight on the five dependable variables air permeability, bursting strength, horizontal wicking, thermal insulation, and evaporative resistance. Total 5 hypotheses were developed to test the relationship among jersey and interlock knits with different fiber content. Mean (M), standard deviation (SD), t-test (t) and probability (p) were calculated to compare intra group fabric based of dependable variables. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Pearson Correlation and Regression Analysis were performed to determine the relation of independent variables to all dependable variables. Differences were found in jersey and interlock knits of different thickness and weight for air permeability, evaporative resistance, bursting strength, and horizontal wicking. Both positive and negative correlations were found between dependent and independent variables.

Keywords:

Thermal Comfort, Fabric Thickness, Fabric Weight, Air Permeability, Bursting Strength, Thermal Insulation, Evaporative Resistance, Horizontal Wicking.

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