Thermal comfort properties of bamboo tencel knitted fabrics

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Author(s):

Govindan Karthikeyan (Department of Textile Technology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Erode, India)

Govind Nalankilli (Sriram Engineering College, Perumalpattu, India.)

O L Shanmugasundaram (Department of Textile Technology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Erode, India.)

Chidambaram Prakash (Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem, India.)

Citation:

Govindan Karthikeyan, Govind Nalankilli, O L Shanmugasundaram, Chidambaram Prakash, (2016) "Thermal comfort properties of bamboo tencel knitted fabrics", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 28 Issue: 4, pp.420-428, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-08-2015-0086

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Abstract:

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to present the thermal comfort properties of single jersey knitted fabric structures made from bamboo, tencel and bamboo-tencel blended yarns.

Design/methodology/approach

– Bamboo, tencel fibre and blends of the two fibres were spun into yarns of identical linear density (30s Ne). Each of the blended yarns so produced was converted to single jersey knitted fabrics with loose, medium and tight structures.

Findings

– An increase in tencel fibre in the fabric had led to a reduction in fabric thickness and GSM. Air permeability and water-vapour permeability also increased with increase in tencel fibre content. The anticipated increase in air permeability and relative water vapour permeability with increase in stitch length was observed. The thermal conductivity of the fabrics was generally found to increase with increase in the proportion of bamboo.

Research limitations/implications

– It is clear from the foregoing that, although a considerable amount of work has been done on bamboo blends and their properties, still there are many gaps existing in the literature, in particular, on thermal comfort, moisture management and spreading characteristics. Thus the manuscript addresses these issues and provides valuable information on the comfort characteristics of the blended fabrics for the first time. In the evolution of this manuscript, it became apparent that a considerable amount of work was needed to fill up the gaps existing in the literature and hence this work which deals with an investigation of the blend yarn properties and comfort properties of knitted fabrics was taken up.

Originality/value

– This research work is focused on the thermal comfort parameters of knitted fabrics made from 100 per cent tencel yarn, 100 per cent bamboo yarn and tencel/bamboo blended yarns of different blend ratios.

Keywords:

Thermal comfort, Comfort, Bamboo tencel blends

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright:

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016
Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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