Journal of Natural Fibers (Nov 2022)

Influence of Musa Acuminata SAP on Moisture Management Properties of Cotton Fabrics

  • C. Kayalvizhi,
  • S. Aishwariya,
  • K. Christie Jennifer,
  • S. Priyalatha,
  • G. Umachitra,
  • V. A. Rinsey Antony,
  • A. Ashokkumar,
  • B. Mothilal,
  • C. Prakash

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2086663
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 16
pp. 13192 – 13200

Abstract

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Musa Acuminata SAP has greater influence on moisture management property of the fabric. The fabric finished with Musa Acuminata SAP also shows higher level of comfort. An examination was made on the effect of Musa Acuminata SAP-finished fabric on moisture management properties of the cotton-finished fabric like wetting time, absorption time, spreading area, spreading speed, accumulative one-way transport index, and moisture management capability. The results prove that the fabric finished with the highest concentration of Musa Acuminata SAP at a moderate temperature with the least processing time has good performance in the moisture management behavior of the finished fabric when compared with the lower concentration of Musa Acuminata SAP with the highest temperature at the highest processing time.

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