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Thermo-Regulative Finish on Polyester Blend Knitted Fabric


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1 Department of Textile Technology, University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, India
2 Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia 741 402, India
 

The study is focused on the thermal comfort properties of single jersey materials. Three types of fabric blends, viz. polyester/modal, polyester/cotton and polyester/viscose, are selected. The selected fabrics are initially pretreated (scoured) to remove the impurities and then padded with a thermo-regulating finish (HeiQ Adaptive AC-06) at 2%, 4% and 6% concentrations. The coated materials are then characterized for geometrical properties and functional characteristics. The polyester/modal fabric coated with 6% finish concentration exhibits excellent thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, and thermal absorptivity characteristics.

Keywords

Cotton blends, Modal blends, Polyester blends, Single jersey, Thermal comfort, Thermo-regulating finish, Viscose blends
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Authors

Dakuri Arjun
Department of Textile Technology, University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, India
C. Prakash
Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia 741 402, India

Abstract


The study is focused on the thermal comfort properties of single jersey materials. Three types of fabric blends, viz. polyester/modal, polyester/cotton and polyester/viscose, are selected. The selected fabrics are initially pretreated (scoured) to remove the impurities and then padded with a thermo-regulating finish (HeiQ Adaptive AC-06) at 2%, 4% and 6% concentrations. The coated materials are then characterized for geometrical properties and functional characteristics. The polyester/modal fabric coated with 6% finish concentration exhibits excellent thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, and thermal absorptivity characteristics.

Keywords


Cotton blends, Modal blends, Polyester blends, Single jersey, Thermal comfort, Thermo-regulating finish, Viscose blends

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