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Moisture transfer properties of bifacial fabrics
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Eric Zhu, Maryam NaebeMaryam Naebe, I Blanchonette, Xungai WangMany biological plants have bifacial leaves with an adaxial surface and an abaxial surface. These two surfaces can often have different morphologies and properties, and they serve different functions in plant growth. This has inspired us to develop novel bifacial fabrics, with a knitted structure on one face and a woven structure on the other. Bifacial fabrics were produced on a purpose-built machine, using wool, acrylic and polyester yarns, with the woven structure being plain weave, and the knitted structure being single jersey. In this study, the moisture properties of these fabrics were compared with conventional woven and knitted fabrics. The water contact angles of the bifacial fabrics were similar to knitted and woven fabrics, but the absorption time on the woven fabric was much higher than the other fabrics. Liquid moisture transfer properties on both faces of the bifacial fabrics were different, with water spreading and absorption on the woven face being quicker than on the knitted face. These unique properties of bifacial fabrics show that these fabrics could be used as moisture management fabrics, without the need for any additional treatments.
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Textile research journalVolume
87Issue
9Pagination
10961 - 1106Publisher
SageLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0040-5175eISSN
1746-7748Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2016, SageUsage metrics
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