Moisture Management Finish

Estofeel (Conc)

Moisture management can be defined as the controlled

movement of water vapor and liquid water (perspiration) from
the surface of the skin to the atmosphere through the fabric. The
main aim of moisture management fabric is to make the skin feel dry and fresh. In order to
achieve this, humidity should be evaporated and transferred to the atmosphere as soon as
possible.

Therefore, to make a wearer feel comfortable, not only should the fabric evaporate the
perspiration from the skin surface to the fabric surface but, the moisture should also get
evaporated.

Understanding the requirement of the end users, Sarex has developed a moisture management
finishing chemical which can be applied on polyester, polyamide and cellulosic substrates to
improve the wicking property of fibre and make the fabric moisture management.
Key Features
 Available in 100% concentrated form and easily dilutable
 Excellent antistatic property
 Makes the fabric hydrophilic
 It is durable
 It is compatible with dyeing recipe in exhaust process
 Passes M & S P136A and M & S P 136B

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Results & Discussion

Table 1. Moisture management test results on 100% polyester fabric

8gpl Estofeel 8gpl Estofeel Conc

Parameters Unfinished
Conc (10%) (10%) after 20HL
Wetting time Avg(Sec) 11.98 3.90 2.71
top Grade 3 4 5
Wetting time Avg(Sec) 6.12 4.77 3.61
Bottom Grade 3 4 4
Absorption Avg(%/Sec) 19.45 32.01 13.98
rate top Grade 2 2 2
Absorption Avg(%/Sec) 34.75 23.63 30.60
rate bottom Grade 3 2 3
Max. wetted Avg(mm) 11.67 20.00 21
radius top Grade 2 4 4
Max. wetted Avg(mm) 8.33 23.33 16
radius bottom Grade 2 5 3
Spreading Avg(mm/Sec) 1.40 2.82 3.77
Speed top Grade 1 3 4
Spreading Avg(mm/Sec) 7.02 3.36 2.71
speed bottom Grade 3 4 3
Accumulative Avg(%) 638.96 400.32 359.82
one way
transport Grade 5 5 4
index
Avg 0.69 0.70 0.64
OMMC
Grade 4 4 4
This is water This is moisture This is moisture
Statements
penetration fabric management fabric management fabric

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 Table 2. Moisture management test results on 100% polyamide fabric

8gpl
8gpl Estofeel Conc Estofeel
Parameters Unfinished
(10%) Conc(10%)
after 20HL
Avg(Sec) 120 13.54 6.53
Wetting time top
Grade 1 2 3
Wetting time Avg(Sec) 6.23 8.14 6.53
Bottom Grade 3 4 3
Absorption rate Avg(%/Sec) 0 20.74 50.40
top Grade 1 2 4
Absorption rate Avg(%/Sec) 12.16 78.92 81.88
bottom Grade 4 4 4
Max. wetted Avg(mm) 0 21 21
radius top Grade 1 4 4
Max. wetted Avg(mm) 5 21 23
radius bottom Grade 1 4 4
Spreading Speed Avg(mm/Sec) 0 0.96 3.01
top Grade 1 1 4
Spreading speed Avg(mm/Sec) 0.79 1.11 3.03
bottom Grade 1 2 4
Accumulative Avg(%) 1078 549.31 46.08
one way
transport index Grade 5 5 2
Avg 0.7 0.68 0.47
OMMC
Grade 4 4 3
This is
This is water This is moisture moisture
Statements
penetration fabric management fabric managemen
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 Table 3. Moisture management test results on 100% cotton fabric

8gpl Estofeel
8gpl Estofeel Conc
Parameters Unfinished Conc(10%)
(10%)
after 20HL
Avg (Sec) 13.47 11.75 3.08
Wetting time top
Grade 3 3 4
Wetting time Avg (Sec) 10.53 6.60 3.08
Bottom Grade 3 3 4
Absorption rate Avg (%/Sec) 87.73 18.09 38.76
top Grade 4 2 3
Absorption rate Avg (%/Sec) 87.97 37.64 43.19
bottom Grade 4 3 3
Max. wetted Avg (mm) 17 22 21.67
radius top Grade 3 4 4
Max. wetted Avg (mm) 17 21 23.33
radius bottom Grade 3 4 5
Spreading Speed Avg (mm/Sec) 1.12 1.62 4.23
top Grade 2 2 5
Spreading speed Avg (mm/Sec) 1.13 1.68 4.24
bottom Grade 2 2 5
Accumulative one Avg (%) 267.60 347.23 -2.43
way transport
index Grade 4 4 2
Avg 0.49 0.54 0.39
OMMC
Grade 3 3 2

This is fast
This is moisture
This is moisture absorbing and
Statements management
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