Moisture Management
The term, moisture management was coined in the early 2000s as new products came into the market with advertising claims such as, wicks perspiration away from the skin, dries faster, dual dry and more. These claims were not understood by consumers or substantiated by standard test methodology.
Absorbency
An existing AATCC test method is integral to judging whether a fabric has one major attribute of moisture management: absorbency. In fact, one of the new moisture management test methods calls for a determination of whether a fabric meets a prescribed absorbency threshold as measured by AATCC Test Method 79.
Wicking (Horizontal/Vertical)
You’ll recall that wicking was one the marketing terms used in the early 2000s on new products with moisture management claims. Wicking tests were commonly used long before moisture management claims occurred on textile products; however, there was no standardized procedure. Efforts were finally undertaken to standardize a wicking test method; discussions found that both vertical and horizontal wicking measurements could help quantify some moisture management properties.
Drying
The moisture management test methods that have been covered so far have dealt with the amount, distances, and time of water movement. The next test methods are those associated with the drying of water from fabrics.
Clinging
AATCC’s R-A 63 Committee continues to work toward consensus on other new test methods to add to the current battery of moisture management tests. Most new test methods evolve from laboratory procedures created by research and development efforts within companies trying to differentiate the performance of new products from their competitor’s products. The Cling Test is an example of a lab procedure that was created to measure another attribute of moisture management.
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