Mechanical characteristics of blended Renova®/polyester microfiber double cloth woven fabrics for active sportswear applications
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to accommodate the mechanical characteristics that comply with the spectra of active sportswear by taking the innovative features of double-layered fabric (double cloth) and polyester yarn. The research focused on blending two types of polyester: Renova® and polyester microfiber with different weave structures in both face and back layers for fabricated fabrics. Force resistance was investigated through several properties, the mass per unit area and thickness properties were also considered.
Design/methodology/approach
The research was divided into two phases. The first phase included three samples with the same double cloth structure and different weft materials to detect the most preferable performance. The second phase included three samples with the same materials and different double cloth structures. Several mechanical properties were tested in accordance with standard test methods, and the results were collected, tabulated and statistically analyzed using a chart line, an ANOVA test with a p-value = 0.05, a calculated least significant difference (value) and a radar chart area.
Findings
The results assigned that blending Renova®/polyester microfiber develops mechanical properties than using them individually, considering the increase in polyester microfiber ratio. The double cloth with different plain structures has a significantly different effect on the examined properties, except for elongation and thickness.
Originality/value
According to the radar chart area, the double cloth with a plain rib structure achieved better performance, and in the same vein, the results showed that the plain with a warp rib structure enhanced fabric behavior more than the weft rib.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Central of Excellence, the Departments of Textiles Spinning and Weaving Engineering and the Departments of Clothing and Knitting Industrial Research at the Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI) at the National Research Centre (NRC) for the facilities provided.
Funding: This research did not receive any specific grants from funding agencies in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Citation
Yahia, S. and Seddik, K.M. (2024), "Mechanical characteristics of blended Renova®/polyester microfiber double cloth woven fabrics for active sportswear applications", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-01-2024-0017
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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