Investigation of hygienic properties of materials for hospital underwear

Abstract

The influence of peculiarities of raw material composition and structure of traditional and innovative linen textile materials on their hygienic properties was investigated. Using the standardized and the developed methods, adapted to the peculiarities of the conditions of use of the hospital underwear, the characteristics of water absorption of the materials were experimentally determined.

Keywords

• hospital linen
• hygienic properties
• moisture absorption
• moisture transfer