Studies On Water Transmission Property And Structures Of Moisture Absorption And Sweat Discharge Fabrics

As people are paying more and more attention to the comfort, healthy, safety and environmental properties of leisure and sports garments, developing the moisture absorption and sweat discharge fabrics becomes a trend. A series of moisture absorption and sweat discharge fabics were developed in the paper. Firstly, the Infrared absorption Spectroscopy was used to check the chemical structures of the fabrics, in the mean time, the Scanning Electron Microscopy was betook to measure the physical structures of the fabrics and the fibers. Secondly, the water transmission, moisture absorption and quick dry properties of those fabrics were investigated. Lastly, two different models on water transmission property were established according to two typical fiber structures, which may be useful to design those fabrics of well moisture absorption and quick dry abilities and properties.The details of the paper are as follows:1. IR spectroscopy was used to confirm the identity and as a tool to help determine the structures of those fabrics. Scanning Electron Microscopy was also used to make sure the fabric weave and cross-section structures of the using fibers. It was found that the profiled PPT fibers and micro-porous fibers are used to weave moisture absorption and sweat discharge fabrics.2. The details of the weaving and finishing processes were described. The water transmission and quick dry properties were also investigated.3. Based on the two typical fiber structures above (PPT fibers and micro-porous fibers), the Parallel Column Pores Model and Pellets Accumulation Model were established. The factors that influence the wicking speed were also studied.