Effect of Sweat-absorbable Synthetic Fabrics on Wear Comfort

The effects of physical properties on wear comfort and microclimate between cloth and skin under exercise were studied using Nylon and modified ones. Experiments were conducted in a climatic chamber under the condition of 22.7℃, 11.0g/m^3 A. H. 10cm/sec of air movement. A subject took a 21 minutes exercise on the treadmill. Local temperatures and vapor pressures were measured inside and outside of the fabrics at chest and back. Pulse rate, oral temperature, mean skin temperature and body weight loss were measured during experiment. The subject marked a ballot to communicate her sense of sweating, soaking, thermal sensation and comfort sensation. Microclimates were similar in temperature, whereas different in humidity. Absolute humidities of microclimate in the sample L clothed subject were higher than those of microclimate in the other fabrics. Body weight losses were similar in absolute humidities of microclimate between cloth and skin. Sense of sweating, soaking and comfort sensation closely related to moisture in clothing. Sweating, soaking, thermal and comfort sensation of the subject worn regular Nylon were different from that of the subject worn modified ones, comparing with almost the same physical properties of these fabrics.8KJ00004311038論文Articledepartmental bulletin pape