Design and development of transverse wicking measurement device and analysis of dynamic liquid transfer behaviour of the fabrics

Abstract

Today moisture comfort is an important aspect for any garment used for sportswear and leisurewear Every human being sweats during different kinds of activities An important feature of any fabric is how it transports this water out of the body so as to make the wearer feel comfortable Wetting wicking and moisture vapour transmission properties newlineare critical aspects for the performance of clothes Analysis of transverse wicking characteristics of the fabric is also important as longitudinal wicking because the perspiration transfer from skin involves its movement through the lateral direction of the fabric ie through the thickness of the fabric When the area spread is high the evaporation of the fabric is also high The influence of longitudinal gravity is not considered in horizontal wicking but being multi directional it eliminates the directional effect and hence the results will be most dependable for developing fabrics for sportswear newline