Influences of the Fiber Hygroscopicity of Connecting Yarn on the liquid water transfer property of the Knitted Double Layer Fabric

摘要

Functional knitted fabric develops fast, claiming of moisture management, fast dry, and so on via post finishing and treatment, fabric texture design and fibers selection. The present study focuses on the role played by connecting yarn, which bridging the two layers of knitted double layer fabric, in the liquid water transfer and distribution performance, and investigated the effects of the hygroscopicity of connecting yarn on the liquid water transfer property of the knitted double layer fabric in three dimensions. It was found that the hygroscopicity of connecting yarn has significantly influences on the liquid transfer and distribution in fabric and the fabric's moisture management ability. Comparing with ordinary cotton yarn, cotton and polyester blended yarn, as connecting yarn, can significantly increase the moisture management ability of the fabric; comparing with ordinary polyester yarn, modified polyester, with higher hygroscopicity, can improve the liquid water transfer ability of the fabric.