Concurrent determination of absorption and wickability of fabrics: A new test method

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 383-396

  D'Silva, A P ^a   Greenwood, C ^a   Anand, S C ^a   Holmes, D H ^a   Whatmough, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON   (United Kingdom)

^b Penn Nyla   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; APPAREL FABRIC; FABRIC PROPERTY; MOISTURE TRANSFER; TESTING; WICKING; COMFORT; GARMENT; SPORTSWEAR;

EID: 0034454434     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000008659515     Document Type: Article

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