A Study of the Moisture Management Treatment on the Ultraviolet Protection Effect of Cotton Knitted Fabric
C. W. Kan *
Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Y. L. Lam
Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper investigated the effect of moisture management treatment on the UV protection effect of cotton knitted fabric with different structures. UV measurement was carried out using a spectrophotometer in accordance with standard testing method and the results revealed that moisture management treatment would slightly affect the UV protection effect of cotton knitted fabrics.
Keywords: Moisture management, UV protection, cotton, knit