Mathematical models for water vapour resistance prediction of printed garments

Abstract

© 2017 The Authors. Coloration Technology © 2017 Society of Dyers and Colourists The human body has developed a thermo-regulatory system that maintains an inner body temperature of approximately 37 °C. At excessive body temperatures, sweat mechanisms activate, resulting in a decrease in body temperature through sweat evaporation. Garments, depending on their characteristics, extensively affect the heat interchange process between the human body and the environment. Different printing processes change the characteristics of textile materials and therefore the garments made from these materials. This paper investigates the influence of digital printing parameters on the thermo-physiological features of textile materials. The effects of printing parameters on thermo-physiological characteristics of substrate materials were determined by measuring water vapour resistance. The obtained results show that printing parameters, in combination with material composition and material texture, have a large effect on the thermo-physiological characteristics of textiles.