Thermal comfort properties of silk knitted denim fabrics

Authors

  • T Sathish Kumar Department of Textile Processing, SSM Polytechnic College, Namakkal 638 183, India
  • M Ramesh Kumar Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636 005, India
  • D Raja Department of Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636 005, India
  • C Prakash Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia Colony, Nadia 741 402, India
  • V Thirumurugan Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56042/ijftr.v49i1.9541

Keywords:

Cotton, Fabric comfort, Eri silk, Knitted denim, Thermal property, Twill weave

Abstract

This study has been aimed to develop three different knitted denim fabrics (3/1 twill) using cotton (30s) and eri silk (2/80 Nm) yarns in different proportions (100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/eri silk, 100% eri silk). Dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties have been tested for the developed samples. Thermal properties of the fabric are analysed using a flat plate thermal conductivity tester, and the wicking ability is measured with a vertical wicking tester. Eri silk knitted denim fabric is found with the excellent dimensional, physical and thermal comfort properties better than that of cotton and 50/50 cotton/eri silk blended knitted denim fabrics. The results indicate that the eri silk knitted denim fabric is more suitable for functional wear applications.

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Published

2024-04-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1 (2024): Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Thermal comfort properties of silk knitted denim fabrics. (2024). Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (IJFTR), 49(1), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijftr.v49i1.9541

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