Thermophysiological Comfort Assessment of a Skirt Made from Bio-Based Material Derived from Pineapple Leaves
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Pineapple nonwoven material offers a sustainable alternative to leather. Sample S1, with lower thermal resistance and higher air permeability, provided superior comfort compared to S2.
Area Of Science
- Materials Science
- Textile Engineering
- Sustainable Fashion
Background
- Growing demand for sustainable materials in fashion.
- Need for eco-friendly alternatives to natural leather and synthetic polymers.
- Pineapple bio-based nonwoven materials as a potential sustainable option.
Purpose Of The Study
- Evaluate the thermophysiological comfort of pineapple bio-based nonwoven material.
- Compare its comfort to natural leather and synthetic polymer-coated materials.
- Assess suitability as a sustainable textile alternative.
Main Methods
- Objective measurement of thermal resistance (Rct), water vapor resistance (Ret), and air permeability.
- Subjective user feedback from ten female subjects wearing skirts made from the material.
- Analysis of two pineapple nonwoven samples (S1 and S2) with different finishing (PU content).
Main Results
- Sample S1 exhibited lower Rct, slightly lower Ret, and significantly higher air permeability than S2.
- S1 demonstrated better subjective comfort, correlating with its higher air permeability.
- Both samples had high Ret values, indicating limited vapor transfer, but S1 was perceived as more comfortable.
Conclusions
- Pineapple bio-based nonwoven material, particularly sample S1, offers acceptable thermophysiological comfort.
- S1 is more suitable for indoor use and shorter wear durations due to better air permeability.
- S2 may be preferable for cooler outdoor environments, suggesting material finishing impacts comfort.
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