Characterizing the sorption and release of odorous compounds in clothing fabrics

• Author / Creator

  Sara Vaezafshar

• Body odour, particularly in the axillary region, consists of a rich bouquet of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) varying in functional groups including carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones, esters, etc. Clothing fabrics worn next to the axillae can easily ad/absorb and retain malodours. Odorous compounds also can be transferred to the garment during laundering from old/unclean washing machines. The physical morphology and chemical structures of different fibre types affect the sorption and desorption of odorants. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to characterize the initial sorption of six selected VOCs by apparel fabrics that differed in generic fibre content and measure their subsequent release after 3 h, 8 h and 24 h.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Desorption.
  • Sweat
  • Body odour
  • Sorption
  • VOCs

• Graduation date

  Fall 2019

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-fdqs-xn22

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