Moisture Management Properties of Ring Vis …
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Table 3 Water uptake in Trans planar wicking (g)
Sample code Time (s)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
PCR 1.1
0.66
1.28 1.81 2.26 2.58 2.79 2.90 2.95 2.98 3.02
PCRO 1.1
0.004
0.12 0.54 1.16 1.74 2.21 2.50 2.65 2.71 2.73
PCR 3.3
0.30
1.12 2.08 2.84 3.27 3.42 3.49 3.55 3.59 3.63
PCRO 3.3
0.29
1.19 1.93 2.53 2.78 2.95 3.07 3.21 3.28 3.33
on the contrary displays randomness in the internal structure with dense core, less
dense sheath and belly bands. The continuity of capillaries may be disturbed by tight
wrappings along yarn length. In the light of above facts, it can be argued that randomness and tight wrapping along yarn length and more open structure compared to their
ring yarn counterpart may disrupt the continuity of capillaries thereby inhibiting the
liquid movement through capillary wicking in rotor yarn fabrics.
3.3 Absorbent Capacity
Water absorption of the textile fabrics is a crucial property in wearer comfort as
it determines the liquid sweat holding capacity of the fabrics. Rotor yarn fabrics
showed higher absorbent capacity as compared to ring yarn fabrics over a test period
of 100 s as shown in Fig. 3. The observed trend may be attributed to high thickness,
Fig. 3 Absorbent capacity of plated knitted fabrics
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Table 3 Water uptake in Trans planar wicking (g)
Sample code Time (s)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
PCR 1.1
0.66
1.28 1.81 2.26 2.58 2.79 2.90 2.95 2.98 3.02
PCRO 1.1
0.004
0.12 0.54 1.16 1.74 2.21 2.50 2.65 2.71 2.73
PCR 3.3
0.30
1.12 2.08 2.84 3.27 3.42 3.49 3.55 3.59 3.63
PCRO 3.3
0.29
1.19 1.93 2.53 2.78 2.95 3.07 3.21 3.28 3.33
on the contrary displays randomness in the internal structure with dense core, less
dense sheath and belly bands. The continuity of capillaries may be disturbed by tight
wrappings along yarn length. In the light of above facts, it can be argued that randomness and tight wrapping along yarn length and more open structure compared to their
ring yarn counterpart may disrupt the continuity of capillaries thereby inhibiting the
liquid movement through capillary wicking in rotor yarn fabrics.
3.3 Absorbent Capacity
Water absorption of the textile fabrics is a crucial property in wearer comfort as
it determines the liquid sweat holding capacity of the fabrics. Rotor yarn fabrics
showed higher absorbent capacity as compared to ring yarn fabrics over a test period
of 100 s as shown in Fig. 3. The observed trend may be attributed to high thickness,
Fig. 3 Absorbent capacity of plated knitted fabrics