17th International Fiber and Polymer Research Symposium

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Thermal Comfort Experiment in Polyester Filament Yarn

Authors :

Mine Türkay Kankıran¹

1- KORTEKS MENSUCAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.

Keywords :

Comfort،Thermal insulation،Clothing Comfort

Abstract :

The primary need of people to dress has changed as time passed, because different high-tech fibers, yarns, fabrics and finishing applications have completely changed. In our modern day, the most important property of all readymade garment product is comfort. Welfare and comfort properties have become decisive components to make a product appreciated and successful. The clothing comfort is divided into some groups and thermal comfort is the most important one. In this study, masterbatch loaded polyester filament yarn was developed intended for improving thermal insulation properties. The developed yarns were knitted and tested according to TS EN 11092: 2014 method. Test results showed that fabric made with masterbatch had better thermal insulation values comparing to standard fabric. The thermal comfort is related to the ability of fabric to maintain the temperature of skin through transfer of heat and perspiration generated within the human body [1]. Today numerous consumers consider thermal comfort to be one of the most significant attributes when purchasing textile and apparel products [2] There is a general agreement that the transmission of air, heat and water vapor through a garment are probably the most important factors in clothing comfort Keyword: Comfort, Clothing Comfort, polyester yarn, thermal insulation Project Goals High thermal comfort Fast warming effect Dryness Possible to use in mixtures