TM213 Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: Specified Times

Description

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AATCC TM213-2022, Test Method for Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specified Distances

1. Purpose and Scope

    1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the ability of fabric specimens to            transport liquid vertically when a cut edge is submerged.

    1.2 This method is applicable to woven, knitted, or nonwoven fabrics.

2.    Principle
2.1 The distance liquid travels verti-cally up a fabric specimen from a sub-merged cut edge is visually observed, manually timed and recorded at specified intervals.

2.2 The movement of liquid along a fabric may be influenced by fiber con-tent, fabric construction, mechanical or chemical processing or a combination of these.

2.3 Results are reported as wicking rates (distance per unit of time) for a short period (120 s) and a long period (600 s).
 

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