Moisture Management Properties of Ring Vis …
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Fig. 1 SEM images of a Ring yarn structure, b Rotor yarn structure
Table 1 Details of developed
plated fabrics
Sample Code PET fibre linear density
(dtex)
Yarn spinning system
PCR 1.1
1.1
Ring
PCRO 1.1
1.1
Rotor
PCR 3.3
3.3
Ring
PCRO 3.3
3.3
Rotor
PCR 1.1
1.1
Ring
Outer layer-C cotton, Inner layer-P polyester, R ring, RO rotor,
1.1, 3.3 polyester fibre dtex
2.2 Methods
The thickness of fabrics was measured on Essdiel thickness gauge at a pressure
of 20 gf/cm
2 . The areal density of samples was determined according to ASTM D1059. Moisture vapour transmission rate of the fabrics was tested on moisture vapour
transmission cell (MVTR cell) (Grace, Cryov ac division). The yarn structures were
determined using the scanning electron microscope. Absorbent capacity and trans
planar wicking of test samples were determined by Gravimetric absorbency tester.
Moisture management tester (MMT) (SDL Atlas, Hong Kong) (AATCC Test method
195-2009) was used for testing the liquid moisture transfer properties of the test
fabrics (Fig. 2).
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Fig. 1 SEM images of a Ring yarn structure, b Rotor yarn structure
Table 1 Details of developed
plated fabrics
Sample Code PET fibre linear density
(dtex)
Yarn spinning system
PCR 1.1
1.1
Ring
PCRO 1.1
1.1
Rotor
PCR 3.3
3.3
Ring
PCRO 3.3
3.3
Rotor
PCR 1.1
1.1
Ring
Outer layer-C cotton, Inner layer-P polyester, R ring, RO rotor,
1.1, 3.3 polyester fibre dtex
2.2 Methods
The thickness of fabrics was measured on Essdiel thickness gauge at a pressure
of 20 gf/cm
2 . The areal density of samples was determined according to ASTM D1059. Moisture vapour transmission rate of the fabrics was tested on moisture vapour
transmission cell (MVTR cell) (Grace, Cryov ac division). The yarn structures were
determined using the scanning electron microscope. Absorbent capacity and trans
planar wicking of test samples were determined by Gravimetric absorbency tester.
Moisture management tester (MMT) (SDL Atlas, Hong Kong) (AATCC Test method
195-2009) was used for testing the liquid moisture transfer properties of the test
fabrics (Fig. 2).