Development and characterization of three-dimensional woven fabric for ultra violet protection
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 26 July 2018
Issue publication date: 14 August 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of materials, three dimensional (3D) structure and number of fabric layers on ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), air permeability and thickness of fabrics.
Design/methodology/approach
Total 24 fabrics samples were developed using two 3D structures and two weft materials. In warp direction cotton (CT) yarn and in weft direction polypropylene (PP) and polyester (PET) were used. Air permeability, thickness and UPF testings were performed and relationship among fabric layers, air permeability, thickness and UPF was developed.
Findings
UPF and thickness of fabrics increases with number of fabric layers, whereas air permeability decreases with the increase in number of fabric layers. Furthermore, change of multilayer structure from angle interlock to orthogonal interlock having same base weave does not give significant effect on UPF. However, change of material from polyester (PET) to polypropylene (PP) has a dominant effect on UPF. Minimum of three layers of cotton/polyester fabric, without any aid of ultraviolet radiation (UV) resistant coating, are required to achieve good. Cotton/polyester fabrics are more appropriate for outdoor application due to their long-term resistance with sunlight exposure.
Originality/value
Long-term exposure to UV is detrimental. So, there is need of proper selection of material and fabric to achieve ultraviolet protection. 3D fabrics have yarns in X, Y as well as in Z directions which provide better ultraviolet protection as compared to two dimensional (2D) fabrics. In literature, mostly work was done on ultraviolet protection of 2D fabrics and surface coating of fabrics. There is limited work found on UPF of 3D woven fabrics.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the efforts of Mumtaz Ali, during the experimentation of this work.
Citation
Nasreen, A., Umair, M., Shaker, K., Hamdani, S.T.A. and Nawab, Y. (2018), "Development and characterization of three-dimensional woven fabric for ultra violet protection", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 30 No. 4, pp. 536-547. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-02-2018-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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