Development of a protocol to assess fabric suitability for testing liquid moisture transport properties

• Published in: Journal of the Textile Institute Vol. 104; no. 8; pp. 900 - 905
• Main Authors: McQueen, R.H, Batcheller, J.C, Mah, T, Hooper, P.M
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2013
• Subjects: fabrics; product quality; water content

The multi-dimensional liquid moisture transport through fabrics can be measured using the moisture management tester (MMT), with fabrics being categorized according to how liquid spreads on the top (inner) and bottom (outer) surfaces of a fabric. As the overall moisture management capability (OMMC)...