• Dr R Divya
• Dr KM Pachiyappan
• DR M Kantharaj

Moisture transmission through textiles has a great influence on the thermo-physiological Comfort of the human body which is maintained by perspiring both in vapour and liquid form. The clothing to be worn should allow this perspiration to be transferred to the atmosphere in order to maintaining the thermal balance of the body. Diffusion, absorption- desorption and convection of vapour perspiration along with wetting and wicking of liquid perspiration play a significant role in maintaining thermo-physiological comfort. The current work incorporates an experimental study on the effect of fiber cross sectional shape and fibre diameter on moisture transmission properties of the single jersey knitted fabric. With the change in fibre diameter and cross sectional shape, it is seen that with increase in fibre specific surface area, wicking rate through fabric increases and where as permeability of the fabric reduce.

Fiber Size, Sports Fabrics, Air Permeability, Cross Sectional

"A Study on Fiber Size and Cross Sectional shape on Moisture Transmission Properties of knitted active sports fabrics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.622-628, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901383.pdf

"A Study on Fiber Size and Cross Sectional shape on Moisture Transmission Properties of knitted active sports fabrics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp622-628, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901383.pdf