A moisture-wicking and warm knitted fabric

Abstract

A moisture-wicking and warm knitted fabric, relating to the field of textile fabrics, is woven from yarns A, B, and C. Yarn A is knitted on the first and fourth rows of needle cylinders, with all rows of high-heel and low-heel needles forming loops within one knitting cycle, creating a plain weave on the front. Yarn B is knitted on the second and fifth rows of needle cylinders, forming loops on the upper needle rollers, with the second row knitting only on low-bell needles and the fifth row knitting only on high-bell needles. Yarn C is knitted on the third and sixth rows of needle rollers, with the third row having low-bell needles with floats and high-bell needles forming loops, and the sixth row having low-bell needles forming loops and high-bell needles with floats. Yarn A is cotton yarn, yarn B is hollow polyester yarn, and yarn C is high-elastic polyester yarn. This invention can achieve warmth retention and far-infrared functionality when the body is at rest, maintaining a feeling of warmth, while its moisture-wicking properties allow moisture and sweat to be quickly expelled during activity, preventing stuffiness and avoiding subsequent damp and cold feelings. This finished fabric can be used in autumn and winter outerwear and other categories.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of functional knitting, specifically to a moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric. Background Technology

[0002] Thermal and moisture comfort is a crucial aspect of clothing comfort. The human skin and the microenvironment of the inner clothing constantly exchange heat and moisture. Even in autumn and winter when perspiration is less, the inability to quickly wick away sweat and moisture can lead to stuffy, damp, and cold discomfort. Conventional moisture-wicking functional fabrics have good moisture-wicking properties, but they are generally designed for the more profuse sweating of spring and summer, and are relatively thin, thus offering little in the way of warmth. Conventional autumn and winter fabrics offer good warmth, but are thicker and cannot quickly wick away moisture, meaning sweat and moisture may not be able to escape promptly after physical activity.

[0003] 4C cross-section polyester is a type of polyester with an irregular cross-section. The "4C" refers to the four evenly distributed grooves around its perimeter, resembling four interlocking "C"s in cross-section. These grooves provide excellent moisture-wicking properties. Furthermore, micronization processes create a microporous structure within the fiber, making it lighter, increasing its specific surface area, further enhancing moisture wicking, and allowing it to trap more stagnant air, thus improving warmth retention. Hollow fiber polyester utilizes a spinning process to create a continuous tubular hollow structure within the fiber, which helps increase the stagnant air layer and enhances its warmth retention.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model provides a fabric that can achieve the functions of keeping the body warm when at rest and far-infrared function to maintain the body's warmth, while the moisture-wicking properties during activity allow moisture and sweat to be quickly discharged, preventing stuffiness and avoiding subsequent damp and cold feelings. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned background technology and existing problems, this utility model provides a moisture-wicking and heat-insulating knitted fabric.

[0006] A moisture-wicking and warm knitted fabric is woven from yarns A, B, and C. Yarn A is knitted on the first and fourth rows of needle cylinders, with all rows of high-heel and low-heel needles forming loops within one knitting cycle, creating a plain weave on the front. Yarn B is knitted on the second and fifth rows of needle cylinders, forming loops on the upper needles, with the second row only knitted on low-bell needles and the fifth row only knitted on high-bell needles. Yarn C is knitted on the third and sixth rows of needle cylinders, with the third row having low-bell needles with floating yarn and high-bell needles forming loops, and the sixth row having low-bell needles forming loops and high-bell needles with floating yarn. Yarn A is cotton yarn, yarn B is hollow polyester yarn, and yarn C is high-elastic polyester yarn.

[0007] The front of the fabric is cotton, which has good moisture absorption properties and can absorb the moisture that is conducted up, accelerating the expulsion of moisture from the skin surface. On the reverse side of the fabric, the B yarn is interlaced and looped on the front, forming elongated loops. These loops press the C yarn floats underneath. Due to its high elasticity, the looped part of the C yarn shrinks more, forming smaller loops.

[0008] Furthermore, yarn A is a Z-twist compact Siro-spun low-twist cotton yarn.

[0009] Furthermore, B yarn is FDY semi-dull hollow polyester filament.

[0010] Furthermore, C yarn is a 4C cross-section high-elastic polyester filament, and DTY light mesh is semi-dull.

[0011] Furthermore, yarn A is available in either 30S / 1 or 40S / 1 with a twist of 635-665 twists / m, yarn B is available in 50D / 50F, and yarn C is available in 150D / 144F.

[0012] The knitted fabric produced according to the above scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The side that touches the skin is made of polyester, and the other side is made of cotton. Polyester has strong hydrophobicity, while cotton has good hydrophilicity. Both can absorb the moisture that is conducted up, accelerate the expulsion of moisture from the skin surface, and make the fabric exhibit excellent moisture absorption performance; the effect is even better when using 4C cross-section polyester.

[0014] 2. The hollow polyester used for the connecting yarn and the 4C cross-section polyester with a microporous structure can effectively absorb and reflect infrared light, generating far-infrared radiation that reaches the human body and fulfills far-infrared functionality. The fabric can also be finished with a combing and shearing process to create a fluffy, short, and dense underfleece, increasing its warmth and far-infrared functionality. This gives the fabric both moisture-wicking and warmth-retaining properties, while also making it lighter and fluffier. Furthermore, the 4C cross-section polyester, with its microporous structure, increases the specific surface area, effectively trapping still air and thus achieving superior warmth retention.

[0015] 3. This fabric is 63% polyester, which is hollow polyester and 4C cross-section polyester with microporous structure and grooves. Compared with ordinary polyester, it is lighter. The overall fabric is lighter while maintaining a full and fluffy feel. When weaving the reverse side, two 150D / 144F fibers are fed in at the same time to make the bottom pile denser. With two combing and shearing cycles, the bottom pile is shorter, presenting a more vertical short and dense effect, making the pile fluffier and the bottom pile layer thicker. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Appendix Figure 1 This is the weaving pattern of this utility model.

[0017] Appendix Figure 2This is a diagram of the pin arrangement of this utility model.

[0018] Appendix Figure 3 This is a diagram of the triangle and yarn arrangement of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: ︿ Forming triangle; — Floating line triangle; ︹ Clustered triangle; F1 is the first path, F2 is the second path...F6 is the sixth path; 1 is the high heel needle; 2 is the low heel needle. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the embodiments. Example 1

[0021] A moisture-wicking and warm knitted fabric is woven from yarns A, B, and C. Yarn A is 30S / 1 compact Sirospun combed low-twist cotton yarn with Z twist and a twist of 657 twists / m. Yarn B is 50D / 50F FDY semi-dull hollow polyester. Yarn C is 150D / 144F DTY light mesh semi-dull 4C cross-section high-elastic polyester.

[0022] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, yarn A is knitted on the lower cylinder in rows 1 and 4. Within one knitting cycle, all rows of high-heel and low-heel needles come out to form loops, creating a plain weave on the front. Yarn B is knitted on the lower cylinder in rows 2 and 5, and then knitted on the upper cylinder. In row 2, only low-bell needles are used for knitting, and in row 5, only high-bell needles are used for knitting. Yarn C is knitted on the upper cylinder in rows 3 and 6. In row 3, low-bell needles are used for floating yarn, and high-bell needles are used to form loops. In row 6, low-bell needles are used to form loops, and high-bell needles are used for floating yarn.

[0023] The reverse side of the fabric is polyester (the side that touches the skin) and the front side is cotton. It has good moisture absorption properties. The hydrophobicity of polyester and the hydrophilicity of cotton can absorb the moisture that is conducted up and accelerate the expulsion of moisture from the skin surface.

[0024] Dyeing and finishing process:

[0025] Greige fabric—loosening the fabric—finishing the fabric—etching the fibers—dyeing—drying the fabric—grabbing the fibers—shearing the fibers—combing the fibers—shearing the fibers—shaping—finishing—finished product.

[0026] The finishing process of combing and shearing creates a fluffy, short, and dense base pile, which increases the fabric's warmth and far-infrared functionality, giving the fabric both moisture-wicking and warmth-retaining properties, while also making it lighter and fluffier.

[0027] This finished product can be used in categories such as autumn and winter coats. Example 2

[0028] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the A yarn used is 40S / 1, and the twist is 661 twists / m, which is a Z-twist compact Sirospun low-twist cotton yarn.

[0029] Test case

[0030] The obtained product was subjected to the following tests, and the test results are as follows:

[0031]

[0032] The test results show that the product has excellent performance in both warmth retention and moisture absorption and wicking.

[0033] The above specific embodiments are only preferred embodiments of this utility model. Any adjustments and improvements made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model that do not possess substantial features or progress should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric, woven from yarns A, B, and C, characterized in that: The A yarn is knitted on the lower cylinder in rows 1 and 4. Within one knitting cycle, all rows of high-heel and low-heel needles come out to form loops, creating a plain weave on the front. The B yarn is gathered on the lower cylinder in rows 2 and 5 and formed loops on the upper cylinder. Row 2 is knitted only on low-bell needles, and row 5 is knitted only on high-bell needles. The C yarn is knitted on the upper cylinder in rows 3 and 6. In row 3, low-bell needles are used for floating yarn and high-bell needles are used to form loops. In row 6, low-bell needles are used to form loops and high-bell needles are used for floating yarn. The A yarn is cotton yarn, the B yarn is hollow polyester yarn, and the C yarn is high-elastic polyester yarn.

2. The moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The A yarn is a Z-twist compact Siro-spun cotton yarn.

3. The moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The B yarn is FDY semi-dull hollow polyester yarn.

4. The moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The C yarn is a 4C cross-section high-elastic polyester yarn, and the DTY light mesh is semi-dull.

5. The moisture-wicking and heat-retaining knitted fabric according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specifications of yarn A are either 30S / 1 or 40S / 1, with a twist of 635-665 twists / m; the specifications of yarn B are 50D / 50F; and the specifications of yarn C are 150D / 144F.

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