A Study on Ultraviolet Protection of 100% Cotton Knitted Fabric: Effect of Fabric Parameters

The effect of fabric parameters such as weight, thickness, and stitch density on the ultraviolet (UV) protection of knitted fabrics was studied. Different knitting structures such as plain, pineapple, lacoste, and other combinations of different knitting stitches of knit, tuck, and miss as well as h...

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Published inTheScientificWorld Vol. 2014; no. 2014; pp. 1 - 10
Main Author Kan, C. W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2014
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Control
Cotton fabrics
Cotton textiles
Fabrics
Gossypium - chemistry
Production processes
Skin cancer
Sunscreen
Textile industry
Textiles
Ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:The effect of fabric parameters such as weight, thickness, and stitch density on the ultraviolet (UV) protection of knitted fabrics was studied. Different knitting structures such as plain, pineapple, lacoste, and other combinations of different knitting stitches of knit, tuck, and miss as well as half milano, full milano, half cardigan, full cardigan, 1 × 1 rib, and interlock were prepared. Experimental results revealed that weight was the most important factor that affected UV protection while thickness and stitch density were not the leading factor in determining UV protection.
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Academic Editor: Bernhard Schaller
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1155/2014/506049