Investigating thermophysiological comfort properties of polyester knitted fabrics

Abstract

Sport clothes getting more interest from the consumers and production of sportswear in total market is risen to %25. The basic and universal need of consumers in sport clothing is comfort especially. Because during high activity levels sporters needs to throw away excess heat from the body with sweating. It is only possible with selection of comfortable clothes. Sport clothes are mainly produced from Polyester knitted fabrics. Comfort is a complex issue and defined by some researchers ‘ absence of unpleasantness or discomfort ‘ and ‘ a state of pleasant psychological, physiological and physical harmony’.1,2