The moisture regain of fabrics directly determines the wearing comfort of the clothing. The core influences are mainly on three factors: moisture absorption and breathability, body sensible temperature and fabric handle.
Moisture absorption and breathability
Moderate moisture regain (such as cotton and wool): Fabric can quickly absorb the sweat from the skin surface to avoid sticky feeling on skin due to sweat residue.
Too low moisture regain (such as polyester): Fabric has poor moisture absorption, so that sweat easily stays on skin surface. It is hot and not breathable.
Too high moisture regain (such as wool fabric in humid environment): After absorbing too much moisture, fabric becomes heavy and sticky, and the breathability decreases. And there may be unpleasant smell.
Body Sensible Temperature
High temperature environment: After fabric with moderate moisture regain absorbs moisture, when sweat evaporates, it will take away the heat and bring cold sense.
Low temperature environment: The suitable moisture regain of natural fibers can lock the air and form the warmth keeping layer to reduce heat loss. They are warmer than dry synthetic fibers.
Extreme case: At low temperature, fabric with too high moisture regain will make people feel cold for water freezes or heat conducts more quickly.
Handle of Fabric
Moderate moisture regain: Fabric is soft and smooth, and fits skin closely without stiffness. There is no friction or discomfort on the fabric during the movement.
Too low moisture regain: Fabric is too dry and too hard with large friction coefficient. It is easy to produce static electricity to absorb the skin, especially obvious in winter.
Too high moisture regain: Fabric is humid and sticky. When contacting with skin, it is easy to stick to skin and cause constraint sense. Also it may cause skin discomfort.
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Post time: Nov-13-2025