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Thermal comfort properties of silk knitted denim fabrics


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1 Department of Textile Processing, SSM Polytechnic College, Namakkal 638 183, India
2 Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636 005, India
3 Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia Colony, Nadia 741 402, India
4 Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India

This study has been aimed to develop three different knitted denim fabrics (3/1 twill) using cotton (30s) and eri silk (2/80 Nm) yarns in different proportions (100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/eri silk, 100% eri silk). Dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties have been tested for the developed samples. Thermal properties of the fabric are analysed using a flat plate thermal conductivity tester, and the wicking ability is measured with a vertical wicking tester. Eri silk knitted denim fabric is found with the excellent dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties better than that of cotton and 50/50 cotton/eri silk blended knitted denim fabrics. The results indicate that the eri silk knitted denim fabric is more suitable for functional wear applications.

Keywords

Cotton, Fabric comfort, Eri silk, Knitted denim, Thermal property, Twill weave
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Authors

T Sathish Kumar
Department of Textile Processing, SSM Polytechnic College, Namakkal 638 183, India
M Ramesh Kumar
Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636 005, India
D Raja
Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636 005, India
C Prakash
Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia Colony, Nadia 741 402, India
V Thirumurugan
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India

Abstract


This study has been aimed to develop three different knitted denim fabrics (3/1 twill) using cotton (30s) and eri silk (2/80 Nm) yarns in different proportions (100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/eri silk, 100% eri silk). Dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties have been tested for the developed samples. Thermal properties of the fabric are analysed using a flat plate thermal conductivity tester, and the wicking ability is measured with a vertical wicking tester. Eri silk knitted denim fabric is found with the excellent dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties better than that of cotton and 50/50 cotton/eri silk blended knitted denim fabrics. The results indicate that the eri silk knitted denim fabric is more suitable for functional wear applications.

Keywords


Cotton, Fabric comfort, Eri silk, Knitted denim, Thermal property, Twill weave