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Abstract
Purpose – For cloths having direct contact with the skin, comfort properties are a priority than the physical
and mechanical properties. Innerwear clothes should induce pleasant feelings because they have a direct
influence on human psychological satisfaction, health and work efficiency. The purpose of this study is to
investigate the impact of cotton fiber parameters on the sensorial comfort of woven fabrics.
Design/methodology/approach – Four types of cotton fiber with different fineness, mean length,
uniformity index, short fiber content, strength and elongation were used to develop yarns used to weave
fabric samples. Kawabata evaluation system (KES) was used to analyze the fabrics’ sensorial comfort.
Findings – Results showed that cotton fiber parameters have a significant effect on surface friction
and roughness properties. Low stress tensile, tensile resilience and tensile strain properties were
affected by fiber micronaire, mean length, uniformity index, short fiber content, fiber strength and
elongation. However, fabric shear, bending and compression properties were least dependent on fiber
parameters. The correlation of the dependent variable and the independent variable was also
statistically analyzed and reported. From the results, it was shown that cotton fiber parameters play a
significant role in woven fabrics’ sensorial comfort.
Originality/value – The cloths that are in contact with the skin can be developed using the results of these
studies to feel pleasant. This will, in turn, have a direct effect on the customer’s psychological satisfaction,
health and work performance.
Keywords Sensorial comfort, Cotton woven fabric, Surface roughness, Bending, Tensile, Shear,
Compression, Fabric bending, Fabric shear and compression, Fabric surface roughness, Fabric tensile |
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