Knitted fabric and clothing

Abstract

To provide a knitted fabric suitable for light-weight and thin sport clothing and summer inner clothing and also to provide clothing.SOLUTION: A knitted fabric includes a long and short composite spun yarn 20 in which a core component 22 is composed of a synthetic fiber multifilament yarn and a sheath component 21 is composed of animal hair fibers or mixed spun fibers including the animal hair fibers and short fibers other than the animal hair fibers. Single fiber fineness of the fibers constituting the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn is 2.5 decitex or less and total fineness is 30 decitex or less. The long and short composite spun yarn 20 is a single yarn of metric count of 60 or higher. A mixing ratio of the animal fibers is 50% or more. A basis weight of the knitted fabric is less than 150 g / m2. The knitted fabric is suitable for sport clothing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to knitted fabrics and garments comprising animal hair fibers. [Background technology]

[0002] Clothing such as T-shirts using knitted fabrics containing animal hair fibers, typically wool fibers, have excellent properties such as high heat retention, moisture absorption and release, and sweat prevention, and are popular as comfortable clothing for sports such as mountain climbing and trail running, as well as for winter. However, wool fibers are weaker in strength than synthetic fibers such as polyester, so lightweight and thin knitted fabrics made of 100% wool fibers cannot meet practical strength requirements. One method for increasing strength is to create a blended yarn of wool and polyester staple fibers, but this method has problems with pilling performance and is prone to pilling. As a conventional technique, the applicant proposed a long and short composite spun yarn in which synthetic multifilament yarns are arranged at specific positions (Patent Document 1), and also proposed a multilayered structure knitted fabric that is a double-sided knitted fabric containing an inner layer that faces the skin, an outer layer that faces the outside air, and a bonding yarn that connects the inner layer and the outer layer, and in which the inner layer is hydrophobic and the outer layer is hydrophilic, as a technique for simultaneously achieving water absorption and suppressing stickiness (Patent Document 2). A partially water-absorbent knitted fabric has also been proposed in which a water-repellent resin is partially fixed to one side of a water-absorbent knitted fabric (Patent Document 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-105395 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2017-155374 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2013-133572 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the knitted fabrics of Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a problem that it is difficult to make a lightweight and thin knitted fabric for sports or summer innerwear. Also, the knitted fabric of Patent Document 3 has a problem that the texture is poor because it is partially water-repellent.

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, the present invention provides a knitted fabric and a garment that are suitable for lightweight, thin sportswear and summer innerwear. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one aspect, the present invention relates to a knitted fabric including a long and short composite spun yarn having a core component of a synthetic fiber multifilament yarn and a sheath component of an animal hair fiber or a blended fiber containing animal hair fiber and a short fiber other than animal hair fiber, the single fiber fineness of the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn being 2.5 decitex or less and the total fineness being 30 decitex or less, the long and short composite spun yarn being a single yarn having a metric count of 60 or more, the blending ratio of animal hair fiber being 50% or more, and the basis weight of the knitted fabric being 150 g / m 2 The present invention relates to a knitted fabric having a thickness of less than 1 / 2 mm.

[0007] In one aspect, the present invention relates to a garment comprising the knitted fabric of the present invention. Effect of the Invention

[0008] The knitted fabric of the present invention includes a long and short composite spun yarn having a core component of a synthetic fiber multifilament yarn and a sheath component of an animal hair fiber or a blended fiber containing animal hair fiber and short fibers other than animal hair fiber, the single fiber fineness of the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn being 2.5 decitex or less and the total fineness being 30 decitex or less, the long and short composite spun yarn being a single yarn having a metric count of 60 or more, the blending ratio of animal hair fiber being 50% or more, and the weight of the knitted fabric being 150 g / m 2 Since the thickness is less than 100 mm, it is possible to provide a knitted fabric and clothing that are suitable for lightweight and thin sports and summer innerwear. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of a ring spinning machine for producing a long and short composite spun yarn according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a main part of a front roller of the ring spinning machine. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a long and short composite spun yarn of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a side view of the same spun yarn. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing how liquid water is absorbed and diffused when it is attached to a water-absorbent and -diffusive knitted fabric according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5A is a front view of a T-shirt according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a back view of the same. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] The knitted fabric of the present invention includes a long-short composite spun yarn in which the core component is a synthetic multifilament yarn and the sheath component is an animal hair fiber or a blended fiber containing animal hair fiber and short fibers other than animal hair fiber. The single fiber fineness of the synthetic multifilament yarn is 2.5 decitex or less, preferably 0.1 to 2.5 decitex, more preferably 0.2 to 2.2 decitex, and even more preferably 0.3 to 2.0 decitex. The total fineness is 30 decitex or less, preferably 10 to 28 decitex, and more preferably 15 to 25 decitex. This allows a lightweight and thin knitted fabric to be obtained. The knitted fabric may be any structure, such as weft knitting, circular knitting, or warp knitting. In this specification, knitted fabric is synonymous with knitted fabric.

[0011] The long and short composite spun yarn is a single yarn having a metric count of 60 or more, preferably 60 to 90, more preferably 63 to 85, and more preferably 65 to 80. This allows a lightweight and thin knitted fabric to be obtained. The blending ratio of animal hair fiber in the long and short composite spun yarn is 50% by mass or more, preferably 50 to 90% by mass, and more preferably 55 to 86% by mass. This allows the fabric to exhibit excellent properties such as high heat retention, moisture absorption and release, and prevention of chilling from sweat. The mass per unit area of ​​the knitted fabric (basis weight) is 150 g / m 2 and preferably less than 100 g / m 2 More than 150g / m 2 More preferably, it is 110 to 145 g / m 2 Since trail runners and mountaineers want clothing that is even 1 gram lighter, a light knit fabric is important.

[0012] The burst strength of the knitted fabric is preferably 300 kPa or more, more preferably 330 kPa or more, as measured by JIS L1096:2020 A method (Mullen method), which makes it highly durable and suitable for sportswear.

[0013] The pilling of the knitted fabric is preferably grade 4 or higher according to JIS L1076:2012, more preferably grade 4-5, and even more preferably grade 5. This makes the knitted fabric highly durable and suitable for sportswear.

[0014] The knitted fabric is preferably subjected to water absorption and diffusion processing. When the knitted fabric is subjected to water absorption and diffusion processing, when liquid water (for example, the main component of sweat) adheres to the knitted fabric, the water quickly enters from the sheath component fiber on the surface of the knitted fabric into the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn of the core component in the knitted fabric, and is absorbed and diffused in the planar direction of the knitted fabric. The water absorption and diffusion treatment imparts water absorption and diffusion properties to the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn of the core component. When liquid water is collected in one place, it is difficult to dry, and the knitted fabric sticks to the skin as it becomes damp, and the knitted fabric has poor skin release properties and a poor wearing comfort. However, in the knitted fabric of the present invention, when liquid water adheres to the knitted fabric, the water quickly enters the yarn, suppressing stickiness of the knitted fabric surface, and the water quickly diffuses in the planar direction of the knitted fabric, making the knitted fabric easy to dry, and the knitted fabric has good skin release properties and texture. In addition, by including animal hair fibers in the sheath component, the part that comes into contact with the skin has a good texture.

[0015] The water-absorbing and diffusing agent for the knitted fabric may be any hydrophilic substance that can adhere to fibers and impart affinity to moisture, and may be any substance commonly used in the field of textiles. Examples of the water-absorbing and diffusing agent include water-absorbing polyester resins, water-absorbing silicone resins, water-absorbing acrylic resins, water-absorbing nylon resins, and non-ionic polymer surfactants, each of which is formed by block copolymerizing a hydrophilic component with a polyester resin, a silicone resin, an acrylic resin, or a nylon resin. When the water-absorbing and diffusing agent is adsorbed to the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn, which is the core component, moisture easily enters the inside of the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn and easily diffuses in the planar direction of the knitted fabric. More specifically, moisture easily enters between the filaments constituting the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn, and the water that has entered between the filaments easily diffuses in the planar direction of the knitted fabric. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the sticky feeling is enhanced.

[0016] These water-absorbing and diffusing agents may be used alone or in combination of two or more. More specifically, polyethylene oxide-added polyester compounds (block copolymers of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate, etc.), polyethylene oxide-added silicone compounds, etc., may be mentioned. Commercially available products of such water-absorbing and diffusing agents include, for example, "Parasolve PET" manufactured by Ohara Palladium Chemical Co., Ltd., and "SR1801" manufactured by Takamatsu Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. When the core component is a polyester multifilament yarn, the water-absorbing and diffusing agent is preferably a water-absorbent polyester resin. The water-absorbent polyester resin has a high affinity with the polyester multifilament of the core component, and therefore the water-absorbing and diffusing property of the polyester multifilament yarn is more significantly improved.

[0017] The synthetic multifilament yarn is preferably a polyester multifilament yarn or a nylon multifilament yarn. Among them, the synthetic multifilament yarn is preferably a polyester multifilament yarn. Polyester multifilament yarn is composed of hydrophobic fibers with a low standard moisture regain of about 0.4%, and moisture easily enters between the polyester filaments that compose the yarn, but is hardly absorbed into the interior of the filament (fiber). Therefore, when the polyester multifilament yarn is given moisture absorption and diffusion properties by the above-mentioned moisture absorption and diffusion treatment, it is preferable because the moisture absorption and diffusion speed into the yarn is faster and the drying is also faster than that of synthetic multifilament yarn composed of filaments with higher hydrophilicity.

[0018] The synthetic fiber multifilament yarn is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of raw silk, conjugate multifilament yarn, and false-twisted multifilament yarn.

[0019] Examples of animal hair fibers that can be used as the sheath component include wool (30-150 mm in the case of merino wool), mohair (100-300 mm in the case of goat hair), cashmere (40-90 mm in the case of sheep hair), camel (50-70 mm in the case of camel hair), alpaca (100-200 mm in the case of camel hair), vicuna (20-70 mm in the case of camel hair), and Angora rabbit (100-130 mm in the case of rabbit hair). Among these, wool is the most versatile. Wool may be mixed with other animal hair fibers. In the case of wool, it is preferable to use wool that has been shrink-proofed, such as Kroyharcoset shrink-proof processing. This can improve washability and can be washed at home. In addition, in the case of wool, the average diameter is preferably 19.0 μm or less, and more preferably the average diameter is 18.6 μm or less. This can suppress the prickly feeling on the skin.

[0020] When the long and short composite spun yarn is taken as 100% by mass, the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn serving as the core component is preferably 10 to 40% by mass and the sheath component is 60 to 90% by mass, more preferably the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn serving as the core component is 12 to 30% by mass and the sheath component is 70 to 88% by mass, and even more preferably the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn serving as the core component is 15 to 25% by mass and the sheath component is 75 to 85% by mass. This provides a lightweight, thin knitted fabric with high burst strength and good pilling resistance.

[0021] The sheath component may be a blend of animal hair fibers and staple fibers other than animal hair fibers. The staple fibers other than animal hair fibers may be any of synthetic fibers, regenerated fibers, and natural fibers. The staple fibers other than animal hair fibers are preferably polyester staple fibers, nylon staple fibers, cellulose acetate staple fibers, cupra staple fibers, silk staple fibers, cotton fibers, hemp fibers, rayon fibers, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving the water absorption and diffusion properties of the long and short composite spun yarn, the staple fibers other than animal hair fibers are preferably more hydrophobic fibers than animal hair fibers. When the staple fibers other than animal hair fibers are hydrophobic fibers such as polyester staple fibers, when the above-mentioned water absorption and diffusion treatment is performed to impart water absorption and diffusion properties, the water absorption and diffusion properties of the polyester staple fibers from the surface to the core component are improved, but since the water is hardly absorbed inside the polyester staple fibers, drying is also fast, which is preferable. In addition, polyester staple fibers are also preferable because they have high strength and stiffness. The staple fibers other than animal hair fibers are preferably aligned so that their average fiber length is 70 to 90 mm.

[0022] The clothing comprising the water-absorbent and dispersive knitted fabric of the present invention is preferably a T-shirt, a sports shirt, underwear, inner pants, tights, socks, and the like.

[0023] Next, the description will be given with reference to the drawings. In the following drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same objects. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the main parts of a ring spinning frame in one embodiment of the present invention. A front bottom roller 4 is provided for each spindle on a front bottom main shaft 3 which is driven to rotate in a positive manner. A front top roller 5 is placed on the front bottom roller 4. The front top rollers 5 are covered with a rubber cot and fitted independently and rotatably around a common arbor 6 to which a load is applied. A short fiber bundle 15 drawn out from a roving bobbin 1 is supplied to a back roller 8 through a trumpet feeder 7 from a guide bar. The short fiber bundle 15 sent out from the back roller 8 and drafted by a draft apron 9 is nipped by the front bottom roller 4 and the front top roller 5 and spun.

[0024] The multifilament fiber 16 drawn out from the pirn 2 passes through a yarn guide, passes through a yarn guide 14 in a tension-free state, and is supplied to the upstream side of the front top roller 5, where it is overlapped with the staple fiber bundle at the nip line between the front bottom roller 4 and the front top roller 5, and then real twist is added. The real twist is added by passing the yarn through a snell wire 10 and an antinode ring 11, and winding it onto a yarn pipe 13 on a spindle via a traveler 12. The obtained long and short composite spun yarn 20 is wound onto the yarn pipe 13.

[0025] 2 is an explanatory diagram seen from above the front top roller 5 when the staple fiber bundle 15 and the multifilament fiber 16 are twisted together. The staple fiber bundle 15 and the multifilament fiber 16 are combined on a nip line 17 between the front bottom roller and the front top roller 5, and after passing through the nip line 17, twist is added to form a long and short composite spun yarn 20.

[0026] The obtained long and short composite spun yarn 20 preferably has a substantially circular cross-sectional appearance as shown in Fig. 3A. Also, it is preferable that the appearance when viewed from the side is substantially linear as shown in Fig. 3B. With such an appearance, the multifilament fibers 22 are embedded and less exposed as described above, and the characteristics of the short fibers 21 can be more fully utilized, resulting in a fluffy and soft texture with less crispness.

[0027] The long and short composite spun yarn 20 is a single yarn, and the twist factor K is preferably 70 to 200. More preferably, it is 75 to 190, and particularly preferably 80 to 180. The twist factor K is expressed by the following formula (1). When the twist factor K of the single yarn spun by the ring spinning machine is within the above range, a long and short composite spun yarn with further preferable characteristics, that is, a suppressed crisp feeling and a fluffy and soft texture like ordinary wool spun yarn, is obtained. This yarn is useful as a knit yarn or jersey yarn as a single yarn. K = T / (10,000 / D) 1 / 2 ...Equation (1) T: Number of twists per meter D: Fineness of long and short composite spun yarn (decitex)

[0028] Although it is related to the twist coefficient, the winding pitch of the multifilament fiber is preferably 0.5 to 5.0 mm, more preferably 0.6 to 4.0 mm, and particularly preferably 0.7 to 3.0 mm. If the winding pitch of the multifilament fiber is in the above range, the staple fiber is wound around it to be integrated, improving the washability. In addition, if the multifilament fiber is wound around the staple fiber in a spiral shape, the multifilament fiber stretches like a coil when pulled in the length direction, giving a preferred stretch to the long and short composite spun yarn. If the staple fiber is wool, if the winding pitch of the multifilament fiber is in the above range, a considerable number of multifilaments are wound around one single fiber, which is a preferred state for integration of the staple fiber and the multifilament fiber.

[0029] FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the diffusion state of water when liquid water adheres to a knitted fabric of one embodiment of the present invention. When liquid water 34 (for example, moisture contained in sweat) adheres to knitted fabric 31, water 34 enters the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn of core component 32 in knitted fabric 31 from the sheath component fiber on the surface of knitted fabric 31, and is absorbed and diffused along arrows 36a and 36b. This is because the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn of core component 32 is given water absorption and diffusion properties by the above-mentioned water absorption and diffusion treatment. If liquid water 34 gathers in one place, it is difficult to dry, it sticks to the skin as a dampness, and it is difficult to separate from the skin, and the wearing comfort is deteriorated. However, if liquid water 34 diffuses quickly, it dries easily, and the skin separation property and texture become good. In addition, since sheath components 33a and 33b contain animal hair fibers, the texture is good. EXAMPLES

[0030] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples. Measurement methods other than those described below were performed in accordance with JIS or industry standards.

[0031] <Burst strength of knitted fabric> The burst strength of the knitted fabric was measured according to JIS L1096:2020 Method A (Mullen method). <Pilling> Pilling of the knitted fabric was measured according to JIS L1076:2012 Method A (ICI type testing machine) for 5 hours. <Water absorbency of knitted fabric> The water absorbency was measured using the drop method specified in JIS L 1907:2010. <Water absorption and diffusion properties of knitted fabric> The dropping method specified in JIS L 1907:2010 was carried out, and the diffusion area was measured 5 minutes after dropping. <Quick-drying knit fabric> The evaluation was based on the drying time (100%) according to the method specified in ISO 17617:2014 A1. <Stickiness of knitted fabric> A 20cm x 20cm knitted fabric was sprayed with distilled water, 50% of the knitted fabric weight, using a spray bottle, and the fabric was placed on the inside of the arm after 5 minutes and the feel was evaluated. Ten subjects were involved. The evaluation criteria were as follows, and the average was used as the score. 4: No sticky feeling at all, very comfortable 3: Feels a bit sticky, but comfortable 2: Sticky and slightly uncomfortable 1: Sticky feeling is noticeable and very uncomfortable.

[0032] Example 1 1. Fibers used (1) Core component As the core component, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) multifilament (total fineness: 22 decitex, number of filaments: 12, single yarn fineness: 1.83 decitex) was used. (2) Sheath component As the sheath component, merino wool (average diameter 18.5 μm, average fiber length 80 mm) Kroyharcoset shrink-proof wool was used. 2. Preparation of long and short composite spun yarn A long and short composite spun yarn was produced using a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) filament yarn as the core component and wool (W) as the sheath component using the ring spinning machine shown in Figure 1. The obtained long and short composite spun yarn was a No. 68 single yarn (wool blend ratio: 84 mass%, PET blend ratio: 16 mass%). 3. Knitting of the fabric The long and short composite spun yarn obtained above was knitted in a plain weave on a 30-inch, 28-gauge circular knitting machine. The knit fabric obtained had a basis weight of 133 g / m 2 It was. 4. Post-processing of knitted fabric The knitted fabric was immersed in an acid dye solution (aqueous dispersion), heated from room temperature 25°C to 98°C, and dyed by maintaining the temperature at 98°C (dyeing temperature) for 50 minutes. The solution temperature was then lowered and the solution was discarded, and the dyed knitted fabric was washed with water for 10 minutes and dried.

[0033] Example 2 1. Fibers used (1) Core component As the core component, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) multifilament (total fineness: 22 decitex, number of filaments: 12, single yarn fineness: 1.83 decitex) was used. (2) Sheath component The sheath component was a blend of 71.5% by mass of merino wool (average diameter: 18.5 μm, average fiber length: 80 mm) treated with Kroyharcoset shrink-proofing and 28.5% by mass of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) staple (fineness: 2.2 decitex, bias cut 64 mm). 2. Preparation of long and short composite spun yarn A long and short composite spun yarn was produced using a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) filament yarn as a core component and the wool and polyester blended fiber as a sheath component using a ring spinning machine shown in Figure 1. The obtained long and short composite spun yarn was a No. 68 single yarn (wool blend ratio: 60% by mass, PET blend ratio: 40% by mass). 3. Knitting of the fabric The long and short composite spun yarn obtained above was knitted in a plain stitch structure using a 30-inch, 28-gauge circular knitting machine. The knit fabric obtained had a basis weight of 135 g / m 2 It was. 4. Post-processing of knitted fabric The post-processing was the same as in Example 1.

[0034] Comparative Example 1 A knitted plain weave was produced on a 30-inch 28G circular knitting machine using No. 68 single yarn (wool blend ratio: 60% by mass, PET blend ratio: 40% by mass, no PET multifilament) of blended yarn consisting of merino wool (average diameter: 18.5 μm, average fiber length: 80 mm) treated with Kroy Harcosett shrink-proofing and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) staple (fineness: 2.2 decitex, bias cut 64 mm). The resulting knitted fabric had a basis weight of 142 g / m 2 The post-processing was the same as in Example 1.

[0035] Comparative Example 2 A plain weave knit was produced on a 30-inch 28G circular knitting machine using No. 68 single yarn (wool content: 100% by mass) of merino wool (average diameter: 18.5 μm, average fiber length: 80 mm) that had been shrink-proofed with Kroy Harcosett. The resulting knit fabric had a basis weight of 138 g / m 2 The post-processing was the same as in Example 1. The above results are summarized in Table 1.

[0036] [Table 1]

[0037] As is clear from Table 1, Examples 1 and 2 were light and thin, had excellent burst strength and pilling resistance, and were also highly durable. In addition, the knitted fabric of Example 1 was used to sew a T-shirt as shown in Figures 5A-B. This T-shirt was a medium size for an adult male and weighed 115 g per shirt. When this T-shirt was worn, it felt very light, did not feel cold even when wet with sweat, had excellent texture and comfort, and was not itchy, making it suitable for a summer T-shirt or a sports shirt.

[0038] In contrast, Comparative Example 1 did not use filament fibers, so the burst strength was low and pilling was undesirable, and Comparative Example 2 used 100% wool, so the burst strength was even lower and pilling was undesirable.

[0039] Example 3 The knitted fabric knitted in the same manner as in Example 1 was immersed in an acid dye dye solution (aqueous dispersion), heated from room temperature 25°C to 98°C, and dyed at 98°C (dyeing temperature) for 50 minutes. The solution temperature was then lowered, the solution was discarded, and the dyed knitted fabric was washed with water for 10 minutes. Thereafter, the knitted fabric was immersed in a water dispersion solution of a water-absorbing and diffusing agent containing a polyester resin-based water-absorbing and diffusing agent (manufactured by Ohara Palladium Chemical Co., Ltd., product name "Parasolve PET") at 2% owf (on the weight of fiber) as a water-absorbing and diffusing agent, heated from room temperature 25°C to 80°C, and maintained at 80°C for 30 minutes to perform an adsorption treatment in which the water-absorbing and diffusing agent was adsorbed into the knitted fabric. The solution temperature was then lowered, the solution was discarded, and the knitted fabric after the adsorption treatment was washed with water for 10 minutes and dried.

[0040] Example 4 The knitted fabric knitted in the same manner as in Example 2 was immersed in an acid dye dye solution (aqueous dispersion), heated from room temperature 25°C to 98°C, and dyed by maintaining 98°C (dyeing temperature) for 50 minutes. Next, the solution temperature was lowered, the solution was discharged, and the dyed knitted fabric was washed with water for 10 minutes. Thereafter, the knitted fabric was immersed in a dispersion solution of a water-absorbing and diffusing agent containing a polyester resin-based water-absorbing and diffusing agent (manufactured by Ohara Palladium Chemical Co., Ltd., product name "Parasorb PET") at 2% owf (on the weight of fiber) as a water-absorbing and diffusing agent, heated from room temperature 25°C to 80°C, and maintained at 80°C for 30 minutes to perform an adsorption treatment in which the water-absorbing and diffusing agent is adsorbed into the knitted fabric. Next, the solution temperature was lowered, the solution was discharged, and the knitted fabric after the adsorption treatment was washed with water for 10 minutes and dried. The results of the knitted fabrics of Examples 1 to 4 obtained as described above are shown in Table 2.

[0041] [Table 2]

[0042] As is clear from Table 2, Examples 3 and 4 were lightweight and thin, and the water absorption and quick-drying properties of the knitted fabrics were significantly improved by subjecting the knitted fabrics to a water absorption and diffusion treatment. As a result, the lack of stickiness during heavy sweating was also significantly improved. Furthermore, Examples 3 and 4 did not suffer from problems such as staining of the dyed fabric or fall-off of the dye, and the water absorption and diffusion agent was reliably adsorbed to the knitted fabric by the aqueous dispersion of the water absorption and diffusion agent. In addition, the knitted fabric of Example 3 was used to sew the T-shirts shown in Fig. 5A-B. The T-shirts were 115g each in a medium size for adult men. The T-shirts with the product name "Active Wool", which the applicant has already sold and provided as prizes for participating in some citizen marathons, were 165g each in a medium size for adult men, and were 50g (about 30%) lighter. This is a significant difference, since trail runners and mountaineers are looking for clothing that is even 1g lighter. In addition, when the T-shirts shown in Fig. 5A-B, which were made using the knitted fabric of Example 1, were worn and tested, they did not feel cold even when wet with sweat, dried before you noticed, and were excellent in quick-drying properties, skin-releasing properties, stickiness, texture, and comfort, and were not itchy at all, making them suitable as T-shirts for harsh outdoor sports such as trail runners and mountaineers. [Industrial Applicability]

[0043] The water-absorbent and water-diffusing knitted fabric of the present invention is suitable for use as a knitted fabric for T-shirts, sports shirts, underwear, inner pants, tights, socks, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 roving bobbin 2. Pan 3 Front bottom main shaft 4 Front bottom roller 5 Front top roller 6. Arbor 7. Trumpet Feeder 8 Back roller 9 Draft Apron 10 Snell Wire 11 Antinode Ring 12 Traveler 13 Thread tube 14 Yarn Guide 15 Short fiber bundles 16,22 Multifilament fibers 17 Nip Line 20 Long and short composite yarn 21 Staple Fiber 31 Knitted fabric 32 Core component 33a,33b Sheath component 44 Liquid Water 46a, 46b Water diffusion direction 47 Core component 48 Sheath component

Claims

1. A knitted fabric including a long-short composite spun yarn having a core component of a synthetic fiber multifilament yarn and a sheath component of an animal hair fiber or a blended fiber including an animal hair fiber and a short fiber other than an animal hair fiber, The synthetic fiber multifilament yarn has a single fiber fineness of 2.5 decitex or less and a total fineness of 30 decitex or less, The long and short composite spun yarn is a single yarn having a metric count of 60 or more, and has an animal hair fiber blend ratio of 50% or more. The weight of the knitted fabric is 150 g / m 2 A knitted fabric, characterized in that the knitted fabric is less than 1 / 2 mm in length.

2. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein the knitted fabric has a burst strength of 300 kPa or more as measured by JIS L1096 A method (Mullen method).

3. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein the pilling of the knitted fabric is grade 4 or higher.

4. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein the knitted fabric is subjected to a water-absorbent / diffusive treatment.

5. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein the water-absorbing and diffusing treatment is a treatment using a water-absorbent polyester resin.

6. The knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic fiber multifilament yarn is a polyester multifilament yarn or a nylon multifilament yarn.

7. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein the blending ratio of the animal hair fiber is 50 to 90 mass % when the long and short composite spun yarn is 100 mass %.

8. The knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the staple fibers other than animal hair fibers contained as the sheath component are polyester staple fibers.

9. The knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein when the long and short composite spun yarn is taken as 100% by mass, the core component is 10 to 40% by mass and the sheath component is 60 to 90% by mass.

10. A garment comprising the knitted fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. 11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the garment is a sports garment.

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