An Investigation on the Use of Different Natural Fibres in Undergarments in Terms of Comfort Properties

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the use of single jersey fabrics that is produced by different natural fibers in different blend ratios, as undergarments in terms of comfort properties. For this purpose, silk/cotton and wool/cotton open-end rotor spun yarns in three different blend ratios (45/55, 30/70, 15/85) and 100% cotton open-end yarn were produced. Then single jersey fabrics were knitted from these yarns and were scoured in order to improve the hydrophilic nature of the yarns. Thermal comfort properties such as air permeability, thermal resistance, thermal absorptivity, relative water vapor permeability and also water absorption capacity, vertical wicking properties were measured. The results indicated that, the insulation characteristics improved as the wool fiber ratio increased and due to higher water vapor permeability, thermal absorptivity and absorption capacity, fabrics containing silk fibers can be preferable for the intensive activity conditions where perspiration occurred intensely