The Mechanical Properties of Warp Knitted Lining Fabrics Used for Sportswear

Abstract

The lining plays a major role in the comfort property of the outer fabric, preferably for sportswear, conceals the construction details and raw edges of fabric after sewing. On the whole, it gives a neat appearance to the garment used for apparel application. Development in sportswear lining fabrics has been getting more priority to perform high functions and to enhance the comfort property of clothing. The contributing factors for developing the active sportswear lining fabrics are fiber material, fabric structure, fabrication, and finishing techniques to achieve qualified fiber, the modified structure of yarns, and fabrics. In this paper, the performance properties and influencing factors of sportswear lining fabric with different constructional parameters were discussed. Nowadays natural fibers are hardly used to construct lining fabrics as they possess high cost and impose difficulties in imparting appropriate finishes. Synthetic fibers are now widely accepted for manufacturing sportswear lining fabrics. Synthetic fibers can be produced with hydrophilic (wetting) or hydrophobic (non-wetting) functions. Synthetic fabrics are generally considered to be the simplest choice for sportswear lining fabrics as they are ready to provide an honest combination of moisture management, softness, lightweight, insulation, and quick-drying properties. It is generally agreed that fabrics with moisture-wicking properties can regulate blood heat, improve muscle performance and delay exhaustion.