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Moisture Transport Properties of Knitted Tencel-polypropylene blends
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Sweat accumulation inside protective gloves can lead to skin issues such as hand eczema during prolonged use, due to the lack of moisture evaporation. To address this problem, inner gloves are intended to be used under protective gloves to transport moisture away from the skin, thereby promoting dryness. This study investigates how different material compositions, specifically blends of hydrophilic Tencel and hydrophobic polypropylene and various knitted structures influence moisture transport properties. Conducted in collaboration with DRYE AB, seeking to improve their current inner glove product. This study uses a quantitative approach and focuses only on fabric-level testing rather than full glove prototypes. Fabric samples were produced using circular knitting with different machine parameters. The moisture transport behaviour was evaluated using vertical and horizontal wicking test methods, with deionised water, acidic- and alkaline sweat solution as test media. The results show that altering machine parameters to manipulate material distribution during knitting was not effective. However, both material composition and knitted structures significantly influenced moisture transport. No substantial differences were observed between the sweat solutions and water. These findings further contribute to the development of more effective inner gloves for occupational settings by emphasizing the importance of material and knitted structures for improved moisture management.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Moisture transport, moisture wicking, moisture management, knitted structures, Tencel, Polypropylene, inner gloves
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Materials Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-35452OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-35452DiVA, id: diva2:2049481
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Textilteknologi
Available from: 2026-03-30 Created: 2026-03-30 Last updated: 2026-03-30Bibliographically approved

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