Influence of yarn fineness on fabric conductivity

Abstract

The application of conductive fabrics is extremely wide and applies primarily to areas such as protective textiles, smart textiles, e-textiles, textile for medical applications, etc. The influence of conductive spun yarn, made from carbon and aramid fibres blend, on fabrics conductivity was investigated. Three types of fabrics, with different fineness and structures of conductive yarns in the weft direction were woven and tested. The relevant properties of the yarns were investigated, as well as the properties of the woven fabrics, which fully contribute to the fabrics conductivity properties. This was confirmed by testing the surface and vertical electrostatic resistance of the fabric, i.e. conductivity.