Single Jersey Modal Fabrics-Better Choice for Sportswear Applications

Abstract

This study aimed at producing knitted fabrics with good comfort level. First, short staple yarns of Cotton & Modal were spun having linear densities 15Tex, and 20Tex. Then, Single Jersey knitted fabrics were produced with different tightness factor with these yarns and the thermal comfort parameters of fabrics-thermal conductivity, thermal resistance were measured on Laser Comp model Fox 314 and air permeability. It was found that modal fabrics with single jersey structure are preferable for mild activities.