Influence of Wrinkle-resistant Treatment on UV Protection Properties of 100% Cotton Knitted Fabrics
C. W. Kan *
Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Y. L. Lam
Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper investigated the influence of wrinkle-resistant treatment on the UV protection properties of 100% cotton knitted fabric with different structures. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer. The results revealed that the wrinkle-resistant treatment has less an effect in UV protection properties but the fabric structure did.
Keywords: Wrinkle-resistant, UV protection, cotton, Knit