International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 1 Physical characteristics of hijab materials used in the present study
From: Thermal effects of rayon and polyester hijabs in warm-humid and hot-dry environments
Item | Rayon | Polyester | Test method |
|---|---|---|---|
Fiber composition (%) | Rayon 100 | Polyester 100 | KS K 0210: 2018 |
Weight (g/m2) | 74.3 | 74.8 | KS K 0514:2017 |
Thickness (mm) | 0.18 | 0.26 | KS K 0642: 2016 |
Density (threads/cm) | Warp/weft: 58/41 | Warp/weft: 25/23 | KS K ISO 7211-2: 1984 |
Air permeability (mm/s) | 480 | 2464 | KS K ISO 9237:1995 |
Water vapor permeability (g/m2. 24 h)) | 55,285 | 42,046 | KS K 0594:2021, Potassium Acetate Method |
Drying rate (min) | 34.5 | 19.3 | KS K ISO 17617: 2014, Method A1 |
Static water absorption (%) | 54.2 | 18.2 | KS K 0642: 2016, 8.26.2 |
Absorption rate (mm) | Warp/weft: 65/62 | Warp/weft: 61/56 | KS K 0642: 2016, 8.26.1, Method B (Byreck) |
Overall Moisture Management Capacity, OMMC (Level) | 0.4544 #1 | 0.6213 #2 | AATCC ™ 195–2011(2017) #Grade |