Influence of Fabric Parameters on Thermal Comfort Performance of Double Layer Knitted Interlock Fabrics

• Main Authors: Afzal Ali, Ahmad Sheraz, Rasheed Abher, Ahmad Faheem, Iftikhar Fatima, Nawab Yasir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2017-03-01
• Series: Autex Research Journal
• Subjects: thermal comfort; double layer interlock knitted fabric; thermal resistance; cotton/polyester
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/aut-2015-0037

The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of various fabric parameters on the thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, thermal transmittance, thermal absorptivity and thermal insulation of polyester/cotton double layer knitted interlock fabrics. It was found that by increasing fibre content with higher specific heat increases the thermal insulation while decreases the thermal transmittance and absorptivity of the fabric. It was concluded that double layer knitted fabrics developed with higher specific heat fibres, coarser yarn linear densities, higher knitting loop length and fabric thickness could be adequately used for winter clothing purposes.