Friction Tester Characterizing the Stickiness Property of Textiles under Wet Skin Surface

The presence of moisture within fabric-skin interface will cause sensorial discomfort and even lead to skin irritations, abrasions. This study describes the design and construction of TFT. First, predetermined amount of water was sprayed onto the simulated skin layer. Then, the sample was put on top of it and was dragged at a constant speed. A force gauge connecting to the sample was used to measure the force required to drag on a wet skin surface. The results revealed that TFT was highly sensitive and reproducible in differentiating these fabrics and it suggests that frictional properties of fabrics are skin wetness dependent.