Does Thickness & Mass influence on Water Absorption Rate of Fabric.
According to Yoo.S.,Barker.R.L.(2004),It is well known that the moisture transfer properties of clothing materials contribute to determining the thermal and sensorial comfort of garments made from them. A normal activity cycle consists of work and rest and the range of a full activity cycle may easily involve as much as a four-fold variation in metabolic heat production. Therefore, it takes very little clothing to trigger sweating.
If the moisutre released from the skin surface is transported in the liquid phase by wicking action, comfort is reduced in two ways.(p995)
Accordingto K.LHatch,N.L.Markee,H.H.Prato,S.H.Zeronian,H.I. Maibach,R.O.Kuehl and R.D.Axelson(1992) When skin wetness increases,the skin becomes more susceptible to abrasive damage, more readily absorbs chemicals, and is more prone to microbial growth. The intensity of sensation of wetness discomfort also increases.
Six different fabrics were tested in this study. According to results and findings it can be concluded that Specimen A has more absorption rate of water. Furthermore, it was also observed that fabric mass and thickness affect the water absorption rate.
Disclaimer: This is a class exercise based on modified or randomly generated datasets!
