In recent years, interest in regenerated fiber types such as bamboo fiber obtained from bamboo plants has increased in order to protect environmental approaches and ecological balance in textiles. In the production process of bamboo fiber, no harmful chemicals are created and there is no need harmful substances such as pesticides used in cotton, This shows that bamboo fiber is produced with clean production methods. The bamboo plant, which provides the oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the atmosphere and can absorb the greenhouse effect gases, acts as a very good carbon dioxide filter and produces more oxygen than other trees. Bamboo fiber, which is used in clothing textiles, provides better moisture and water vapor absorption thanks to its a special cross-sectional shape with micro holes, allowing sweat to evaporate and be easily removed from the body. Since it has a very high water absorbency, it has 3-4 times more absorbent properties compared to cotton and has a natural shine without the need for mercerization process. Although regenerated bamboo fiber has properties similar to viscose, it differs in that it has silk and cashmere touches. In this study, bamboo and viscose based woven fabrics were produced and the physical and comfort properties were investigated. TS EN ISO 13936-2 seam slippage, TS EN ISO 13937-2 tear strength, TS EN ISO 12945-2 pilling resistance, DIN 53924 capillarity and AATCC 195 liquid moisture transmission (OMMC) tests were carried out. As a result, it has been observed that the hydrophilicity of bamboo based fabric is superior to the viscose based fabric. Since there is no significant difference between the OMMC values of viscose and bamboo fabrics, it has been observed that the bamboo based fabric, which transmits moisture faster, is a more sustainable alternative compared to viscose based fabric.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Bamboo, Viscose, Sustainability, Moisture Transmission, Hydrophility
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