The impact of temperature on the comfort of knitted elastic fabric: the balance between breathability, moisture absorption and warmth

In daily life, the various clothes we wear are not only to cover the body, but also to adapt to different ambient temperatures and keep the body comfortable. As a fabric that combines elasticity and comfort, the performance of knitted elastic fabric at different temperatures directly affects our wearing experience.

Temperature, a seemingly simple environmental factor, actually has a vital impact on the comfort of knitted elastic fabric. In a high temperature environment, the human body will sweat to dissipate excess heat in order to regulate body temperature. At this time, the breathability and moisture absorption of knitted elastic fabric are particularly important. Fabrics with good breathability can allow air to flow freely between the fabric and the skin, taking away the moisture generated by sweat evaporation, thereby keeping the skin dry. Fabrics with strong moisture absorption can quickly absorb sweat on the surface of the skin to prevent sweat from accumulating on the skin, causing stickiness and discomfort.

However, not all knitted elastic fabrics have good breathability and moisture absorption. Some inferior or improperly designed fabrics may have poor air permeability and moisture absorption due to tight fiber structure and too thick surface coating. Wearing such clothes in a high temperature environment will cause sweat to be unable to be discharged in time, which will make people feel stuffy and uncomfortable, and even cause skin problems.

On the contrary, in a low temperature environment, the thermal insulation performance of knitted elastic fabrics has become the focus of our attention. Fabrics with good thermal insulation performance can effectively prevent the invasion of cold air from the outside, while keeping the heat generated by the body from being easily lost. In this way, we can feel warm as spring even in cold weather.

The thermal insulation performance of knitted elastic fabrics mainly depends on its fiber composition, weaving structure and post-processing process. Generally speaking, knitted elastic fabrics containing natural fibers (such as wool, cotton, etc.) or high-tech thermal insulation fibers (such as some special varieties of polyester fibers) have better thermal insulation performance. At the same time, the tightness of the weaving structure and the thickness of the fabric will also affect its thermal insulation effect. Post-processing processes, such as brushing and raising, can also enhance the thermal insulation of the fabric.

However, the thermal insulation performance is not the stronger the better. If the knitted elastic fabric has excessive warmth retention, it may cause overheating and discomfort when worn indoors or in a slightly higher temperature environment. Therefore, when choosing a knitted elastic fabric, we need to consider its warmth retention performance based on our actual needs and ambient temperature.

Temperature has a crucial impact on the comfort of knitted elastic fabric. In a high temperature environment, we need to choose fabrics with good breathability and moisture absorption to keep the skin dry and comfortable; in a low temperature environment, we need to pay attention to the warmth retention performance of the fabric to resist the invasion of cold. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to other performance indicators such as the elasticity and wear resistance of the fabric to meet the needs of different occasions and activities.