Mahalakshmi, V (2023) Effect of air plasma treatment on thermal comfort properties of cotton/polyester knitted fabrics. Effect of air plasma treatment on thermal comfort properties of cotton/polyester knitted fabrics, 48. pp. 450-455.

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Abstract

The effect of plasma treatment has been studied on thermal comfort properties of cotton and polyester fibres blended in
the ratios of 0:100, 50:50 and 100:0 using four types of fabric structures, single jersey, cross tuck, cross miss and twill at two
different loop lengths 0.29 cm and 0.32 cm. The findings reveal that the knitted fabrics made from 100% polyester show
better thermal resistance characteristics. On the other hand, the fabric made with 100% cotton gives better air permeability
and water vapour permeability behavior. The fabric knitted from 100% polyester with a cross-miss structure on a loop
length of 0.32 shows an excellent thermal comfort characteristic as compared to all the other samples due to its appreciable
behaviors suitable for thermal conduction. The plasma treatment has a great impact on the thermal properties, in such a way
that it reduces the air permeability and water vapour permeability but increases the thermal resistance.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Blended fabrics, Comfort, Cotton, Knitted fabrics, Plasma treatment, Polyester, Thermal comfort
Divisions: PSG College of Arts and Science > Department of Costume Design and Fashion
Depositing User: Mr Team Mosys
Date Deposited: 22 Apr 2024 08:33
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2024 08:33
URI: http://ir.psgcas.ac.in/id/eprint/2141

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