Quantifying Wetting and Wicking Phenomena in Cotton Terry as Affected by Fabric Conditioner Treatment
| Autor: | Silvia Flores, Paul Van der Meeren, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Jan Cocquyt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
010302 applied physics
Pore size Absorption (acoustics) Materials science Absorption of water Polymers and Plastics 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences Contact angle 0103 physical sciences Absorption capacity Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) Wetting Composite material 0210 nano-technology Porosity Time profile |
| Zdroj: | Textile Research Journal. 72:423-428 |
| ISSN: | 1746-7748 0040-5175 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/004051750207200509 |
| Popis: | To enable the simultaneous determination of both the speed and extent of liquid absorption in cotton fabrics, we have developed a radial, horizontal wicking experiment. The initial part of the absorbed mass versus time profile is linear, which allows us to determine the wicking rate. After a given time, a constant mass is reached, corresponding to the liquid absorption capacity of the fabric. Using the method proposed, we show that a fabric conditioner does not affect the physical characteristics. such as porosity and pore size, and hence the water absorption capacity of cotton terry. On the other hand, there is a pronounced effect on the wicking rate. Based on the experimentally determined values of the contact angle of water on the treated fabrics, the differences in wicking rates as a function of the kind of fabric conditioner can be ascribed to differences in wettability. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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