An Overview on Objective Evaluation of Wicking Property of the Textile Material Used in Sports

Abstract

Moisture management property is a significant feature of any clothing and especially meant for active sportswear, which determines the comfort level of that fabric. Every human being sweats during different kinds of activities. The major requirement of this moisture management performance is to absorb the sweat quickly from the skin and transport it to the outer surface of the garment to evaporate it quickly in order to keep the body dry and cool. This paper reviews various works done in development of system and instruments used in the evaluation of the moisture transport property of the textile material objectively.