The relation between the hydrophilic properties of the textile materials and the microclimate within clothing on the simulator has been examined. The results are summarized as follows :
(1) Knitted fabrics of cotton, wool, polyester and acryl show different microclimate within clothing even if the degree of moisture vapor transmission and the degree of air permeability are almost the same. The microclimate within clothing can not be explained well by the moisture vapor transmission and the air permeability.
(2) The relative humidity within clothing can not be explained by the water absorption.
(3) The relative humidity within clothing is influenced considerably by the moisture absorbing quantity and balance of the absorption and desorption properties.
Hydrophilic properties of various kinds of textile materials are as follows :
Cotton : Fast in moisture obsorbing speed and much in moisture absorbing quantity but small in moisture breathing out quantity in relation to moisture absorbing quantity. High in water absorption.
Wool : Higher than cotton in moisture absorbing quantity and moisture breathing out quantity but no water absorption.
Polyester : Has neither hygroscopicity nor water absorption.
Acrl : Low in hygroscopicity but rather high in water absorption.
As is obvious from the above, it is difficult from the aspect of the microclimate within clothing to manufacture ideal clothing material from a single material.
Accordingly, it is advisable to have a good combination of textile material and fabric construction.
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