| Keywords |
Moisture perception ; Surface coolness to touch ; Moisture management property ; High-performance fabric ; Sweat amount |
| Abstract |
Characterized moisture management properties of high performance shirt fabrics were assessed using demand wettability test and discussed in relation to the subjective moisture sensation and surface coolness. Four kinds of climbing shirt fabrics were selected: cotton, regular polyester, high performance polyester, and high performance polyester and polypropylene blend fabrics. Four shirt fabrics showed characterized absorption behaviors, which resulted in different patterns of moisture sensations and finally the final end use functions. Different mechanisms of liquid water transport due to their different fiber contents and construction more clearly affect the moisture perception, such as wet, clammy, and sticky, as well as absorption behaviors. However, the engineered PET fibers for high performance did not provide significant advantage to the subjective moisture sensations. The level of sweat pulse had a great influence on subjective moisture discrimination associated with the moisture perception. |