Objective and subjective evaluations of quilted mattress ticking fabrics for their thermal comfort performances
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.35, sa.4, ss.648-664, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/ijcst-10-2022-0138
- Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Aerospace Database, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.648-664
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose – Sleep quality, a crucial parameter for health and life performance, is affected by mattress
components; particularly mechanical and thermal comfort management ability of the upper layers. The aim of
this study is to investigate effects of quilted mattress ticking fabric material (polyester, polypropylene, viscose,
lyocell and their blends) on thermal comfort of the bedding system by objective and subjective measurements.
Design/methodology/approach – The permeability (air and water vapour), heat transfer, water absorption,
transfer and drying behaviours of knitted quilted fabrics which influence the thermal comfort of the bedding
system were investigated. Subjective coolness and dampness evaluations were gathered by forearm and handpalm tests to provide more realistic discussion in light of fabric characteristics.
Findings – According to the results, polypropylene can be suggested for winter use with its higher air and
water vapour permeabilities, lower thermal absorption and conductivities and warmer evaluation results.
Lyocell can be suggested for summer use with also high permeabilities, higher thermal absorption and
conductivities and cooler evaluation results. Polyester and viscose may also be considered for winter and
summer in turn as a result of thermal feelings they create.
Originality/value – In addition to fabric thermal, permeability, liquid absorption and transfer properties, this
study also includes subjective coolness and dampness evaluations which can provide realistic results
regarding the coolness-to-touch and liquid transfer performances of mattress ticking fabrics. The relationships
among objective and subjective data were investigated and the proposed subjective evaluation techniques can
be used for different products.