18 research outputs found
Fibres for Sportswear
This book describes the differences between woven and knitted structures, provides an understanding of fabric behavior and the characteristics of a functional garment, and outlines the importance of garment fit and consumer perception of ..
A comparative study of bamboo Lyocell fiber and other regenerated cellulose fibers 2nd ICC 2007, Tokyo, Japan, October 25–29, 2007
Cross-linking agents for the protection of lyocell against fibrillation: synthesis, application and technical assessment of 2,4-diacrylamidobenzenesulphonic acid
Moisture management and antimicrobial performance of collagen peptide enriched knitted fabrics
Effects of functional shirts with different fiber compositions on thermoregulation in well-trained runners
Polylactic acid/Lyocell fibre as an eco-friendly alternative to Polyethylene terephthalate/Cotton fibre blended yarns and knitted fabrics
Polylactic acid (PLA) and lyocell fibres blend can offer an eco-friendly alternative to commonly employed blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and cotton fibres in textiles. PET fibre is non-biodegradable and depletes fossils fuels and adds to landfill sites whereas conventional cotton, dominant part of global cotton production, requires large quantity of water and pesticides during its production. In this study, 100 % PLA, 100 % lyocell and PLA-lyocell (PL) blended yarns, in varying ratios, were ring spun and subsequently weft knitted and compared with the PET/cotton blend (50/50). The yarns were evaluated for tensile properties while the fabrics were investigated for bursting strength, bending length, pilling propensity, water vapour resistance, thermal resistance and air permeability. The economic comparisons of the two blends were also included. The results indicated that comparatively PL blends (in particular lyocell fibre rich blends) can offer environmental and performance advantages compared to PC blended knitted fabrics for casual summer clothing and active wear