Shanghai: Is "Moisture Absorption And Quick Drying" Functional Clothing Reliable?

With the development of science and technology, functionality

With the popularity of consumers, many clothing brands have launched a clothing called "hygroscopic and quick drying" for sports people to improve their comfort.

Is the functional effect of this kind of clothing really true? The Consumer Protection Committee of Shanghai recently carried out a comparative test on the clothes sold in the circulation field of Shanghai, which has the function of "hygroscopic and quick drying".

In the 50 samples purchased by the Shanghai Consumer Protection Committee in 18 shopping malls or exclusive stores, 36 samples were rated as two functions of hygroscopic and quick drying, 2 samples showed only hygroscopic functions, and 12 samples showed quick drying function.

According to the recommended national standard GB/T21655.1-2008, the evaluation of moisture absorption and dryness of textiles: Part I: the requirements of single combination test method. The Shanghai Consumer Protection Committee found that 10 samples did not achieve the effect of hygroscopic and quick drying, accounting for 20% of the total sample.

According to the national standard, the moisture absorption function of clothing is mainly composed of 3 indexes: water absorption, drip diffusion time and core suction height.

The results showed that of the 38 samples showing moisture absorption, 29 were up to standard and 9 were not up to standard.

In the standard samples, the differences between brands were also great. For example, water absorption items, 5 samples were tested before washing, and the measured values were over 300%, higher than the standard requirement of 50%.

In terms of quick drying function test, only 1 of the 49 samples showing quick drying function were not up to standard.

In the sample, the differences between the brands are also large, such as the evaporation rate project, which has 4 samples before washing before washing and the measured values are above 0.40 (g/h), higher than the standard requirement of more than 130%.

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Requirements, only before washing and after washing all indicators meet the requirements, can be expressly hygroscopic and quick drying products.

At present, the moisture absorption and quick drying clothing in the market can be divided into three categories: hygroscopic, quick drying, hygroscopic and quick drying.

Because the functional labels of products are mostly expressed in foreign languages, and lack of Chinese descriptions, the designs of various functional labels are quite similar. Consumers often listen to the introduction of shopping guides during the purchase process, often unable to distinguish these three products accurately.

Some products are replacing the concept of moisture absorption and quick drying, claiming that they can be quickly dried and keep the body dry.

In fact, it is not known that the fabrics of these products do not absorb sweat from the human body, sweat flows directly from the skin and clothing, and consumers often feel stuffy and airtight when wearing such products.

Shanghai Consumer Protection Committee recommends that consumers should clearly see the fabric types when purchasing.

There are two main types of fabrics that are hygroscopic and quick drying: one is fabric with moisture absorption and quick drying function, the other is fabric.

Through the finishing process to achieve hygroscopic and quick drying effect.

The former fabric has a more durable moisture absorption and quick drying effect. With the increase of washing times, the function of water absorption and quick drying may decrease.

Generally speaking, the price of functional fiber fabrics is higher than that of functional finishing fabrics.

Two, check the product descriptions.

Some merchants will introduce polyester products without moisture and sweat functions when they introduce products. They are mistakenly introduced as hygroscopic and quick drying products, confusing the water repellent function of polyester fabrics and the moisture absorption and quick drying function of functional fabrics. Therefore, consumers must carefully check the instructions of products when buying.