Sorption properties of half-milano rib knit fabrics

Abstract

In this research, the effect of the technical side of the fabric and the composition of the yarn on the sorption properties of half-Milano rib knit fabrics was studied. Four types of yarns, 90% cotton 10% antistatic PET, 80% cotton 20% antistatic PET, 70% cotton 30% antistatic PET, and 65% cotton 35% antistatic PET were used to develop half-Milano rib knit fabrics. The developed samples were dyed and treated with softener. The physical properties of the developed samples such as area density, course and wale density and thickness were determined according to ISO 3801, EN 14971 and ISO 5084, respectively. The water absorption capacity (%) and the water absorption time (s) of the samples were measured according to the standard test method ISO 20158: 2018. It was concluded that the sorption properties of the samples depend on the technical side of the fabric and the composition of the yarn. Water absorption capacity was found to be more dependent on yarn composition than on fabric technical side, and water absorption time was found to be more dependent on the fabric technical side.