Prediction of the Ultraviolet Protection of Cotton Woven Fabrics Dyed
with Reactive Dystuffs
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Full text | Abstract: Textile materials provide a simple and convenient protection against UV radiation. To assign the degree of UV radiation protection of textile materials, the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is commonly used. This paper reports the effect of woven fabric construction (yarn fineness, type of weave, relative fabric density), the colour of bi-functional reactive dyestuffs, and Cibacron dyed fabrics on the ultraviolet protection of light summer woven fabrics. A predictive model, determined by genetic programming, was derived to describe the influence of fabric construction. Warp and weft densities, weave factor and CIELab colour components were taken into account by developing the prediction model for UPF. The results show very good agreement between the experimental and predicted values. |
Tags: ultraviolet protection factor, woven fabric construction, colour, prediction model, genetic programming.
Citation: Dobnik Dubrovski P., Brezocnik M.; Prediction of the Ultraviolet Protection of Cotton Woven Fabrics Dyed with Reactive Dystuffs. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe, January/March 2009, Vol. 17, No. 1 (72) pp. 55-59.
Published in issue no 1 (72) / 2009, pages 55–59.