[직/편성물] Evaluation of the Structure of Monofilament PET Woven Fabrics and their UV Protection Properties 출판일 : 2010.07.01 저자 : Krste Dimitrovski, Franci Sluga, Raša Urbas 서지사항 : Textile Research Journal, Volume 80, Issue 11, 1027페이지 등록일 : 2011.11.04 I 조회수 : 701 작성자 : admin |
The importance of protection against ultraviolet radiation (UV) is increasing daily. The
dependence of the UV protection level on different clothes is determined by the shape and
design of fabrics, and especially by their construction parameters. The fabric structure
represents an important factor which is in most cases the only condition for good protection.
Other possibilities to ensure good or even excellent protection, mainly by finishing
treatments, can be efficient only if the fabric structure is closed enough. To determine the
key parameters which contribute to the closeness of the structure and offer suitable UV
protection, an analysis of monofilament woven fabric structure was made. Monofilament
fabric samples used in the production of high-module screen-printing meshes, which are
characterized by the excellent dimension stability of the structure, the properties of which
change with varying diameters of the monofilaments and the fabric density, were chosen for
this research. A broad spectrum of similar but structurally different fabrics assures
referential samples are available for the evaluation of UV protection properties. In all the
samples tested, the parameters of transmission and reflection were measured. Moreover,
the values of absorption and the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) were calculated. The
values calculated on the basis of a determined mathematical model matched well with the
measured values and they can together represent the basis for successful planning of
fabrics with suitable UV protection properties.
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