In Vitro assessment of ultraviolet protection of coloured cotton knitted fabrics with different structures under stretched and wet conditions

W. Y. Wong, Kwok Cheong Jimmy Lam, Chi Wai Kan, R. Postle

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Abstract

Clothing provides intrinsic ultraviolet (UV) protection that can be improved by colouration. However, the daily wearing condition can undermine the UV protection of coloured clothing wherein garments are stretched by body movement and/or wetted by perspiration of wearers. Knitwear is an indispensable clothing in summer, but its UV protection against wearing conditions lacks extensive study especially in a fabric structural approach. This article aimed at narrowing the research gap by focusing on the UV protection against stretch and wetness provided by various knitted fabric constructions incorporating the knit, tuck and miss stitches. The results show that the black knitted fabrics exhibit a significant reduction in the UV protection factor by 53 % on average at a 10 % stretch level. Knitted fabrics with miss stitches retained good UV protection even when the fabrics were stretched by 20 % of its original dimensions.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberncu276
Pages (from-to)325-334
Number of pages10
JournalRadiation Protection Dosimetry
Volume164
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Radiation
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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