Micro-polyester filament yarns and their fabric moisture transport characteristics for sportswear

摘要

From the analysis it is concluded that wicking is good in 288 and 108 filaments micro-denier PET yarns. On blending the sample, a combination of cotton and 108 filaments micro-denier PET sample shows a good wicking property when compared to all the other blends. In the fabric wicking, the same combination of cotton and 108 filaments polyester yarn shows good wicking. In wetting tests 108 filaments micro-denier PET also wets faster when compared to other combinations. In sinking tests, the sample of a combination of cotton and PET shows a greater value followed by the sample combination of cotton and 108 filaments micro-denier PET. In water absorption tests the sample of a combination of 100% cotton and a combination of cotton and 108 filament micro-denier PET yarn absorbs more water when compared to other samples. It is well known that a cotton and PP combination has been favored in sport textiles for many years and now from this study it is found that the combination of cotton and 108 micro denier filaments yarns also exhibits all the moisture management and water transmission characteristics such as wicking, wetting, sinking and water absorption similar to the existing combination of cotton and PP making it suitable for sport textile. It follows that, based upon the end-use, preferable combinations can be used.