Development of interlock knitted seersucker fabric for better comfort properties

Sikander Abbas Basra,Khurram Iftikhar,Norina Asfand,Zeeshan Azam,Sohaib Anas,Muhammad Awais Irshad

doi:10.1177/1558925020963009

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https://doi.org/10.1177/1558925020963009

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Abstract

The need for innovative fabrics has rapidly increased in recent years, owing to their cost effective with good aesthetic and comfort properties. Seersucker fabrics are cost effective fabric structure with good aesthetic and comfort properties produced by modification in material or in fabric structures. The main purpose of this research work is to develop seersucker fabric on interlock machine through using different yarns and stripes height. Puckering effect on knitted fabric obtained using elastane covered yarn with simple cotton yarn and relaxation of elastane made the cotton yarn produce a puckering effect. Different seersucker fabrics were produced by changing tube size with the help of change in stripe height and using different yarn combinations on the back side (i.e. cotton covered elastane, spun polyester, and cotton) of the fabric. The seersucker knitted fabric were subjected to different tests such as mechanical testing that is fabric stretch, tactile comfort and thermophysiological comfort, that is, thermal resistance and air permeability test. The test results concluded that the seersucker interlock knitted fabric gives good comfort and aesthetic properties.

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A flimsy, lightweight mostly striped, puckered, crimped or wrinkled appearance produced by bunching together of some fibers or yarn is known as seersucker fabric used in clothing for spring and summer wear
Total nine specimens were produced, their detail is given in Table 2. 100% cotton yarn was used in interlock knitting and on one side of tubular structure while on the back side all three yarns were used alternatively in tubular structure
On the basis of trends shown by seersucker fabric of different tube size, it can be concluded that by increasing Interlock courses or eliminating tube courses will result in higher stretch % in the knitted fabric

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Introduction

A flimsy, lightweight mostly striped, puckered, crimped or wrinkled appearance produced by bunching together of some fibers or yarn is known as seersucker fabric used in clothing for spring and summer wear. It was manufactured through weaving technique but later knitted seersucker fabrics were produced.[1,2] Malgorzata Matusiak investigated the comfort properties of woven seersucker fabric and concluded that developed seersucker fabrics ensure high physiological comfort due to good human body ventilation and more stripe height of these fabrics increase moisture transportation in the fabric.[3] Knitting and weaving of seersucker fabrics is done in such a manner that some yarns or threads pack together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance in places This texture helps to keep the fabric away from skin which creates area between skin and fabric that improve heat dissipation and air circulation, which makes seersucker a great fabric for summer.[4] These crinkled appearances can be created by use of lycra yarn in a randomized pattern or by use of a different type of yarn.

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