Abstract
This study investigated the vertical wicking, water absorption and drying properties of vortex- and ring-spun combed cotton yarns and knitted fabrics comparatively. The yarns were produced in three different counts as 30 Ne, 40 Ne and 50 Ne. The experimental results revealed that vortex-spun yarns had lower yarn and fabric wicking and water absorption values than ring-spun yarns. In addition, it was observed that yarn type did not have a significant impact on the drying time of the fabrics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1284-1291 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of the Textile Institute |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- cotton
- drying
- fabric wicking
- MVS
- ring
- vortex
- yarn wicking