Keywords
hygienic properties, fibrous composition of fabrics, parameters of fabric structure, hygroscopicity, air permeability, vapor permeability, water resistance, electrification
Abstract
When assessing the quality of fabrics, their hygienic properties are of great importance. A number of physical properties of fabrics that are taken into account when manufacturing clothing for a specific purpose are considered hygienic. Hygienic properties include hygroscopicity, air permeability, vapor permeability, water resistance, capillarity, water absorption, wettability, dust holding capacity, electrification, and heat-insulating properties.These properties depend on both the fiber composition and the parameters of the structure and the nature of the finishing of the fabrics. By changing the parameters of the structure of the fabrics, it is possible to improve the hygienic properties of the fabrics.