The investigation of compression hosiery

Abstract

Numerous studies around the world emphasize the unconditional impact of compression therapy as prevention of varicose veins, of trophic ulcers healing and other problems. Therefore, the development of new knitted materials for prevention and rehabilitation of anatomical forms and functions of the human body is an important issue as for medicians as for textile researchers. The purpose of this research work is to study the structure parameters and the properties of compression hosiery for compliance with the standard requirements and for providing the necessary therapeutic effect. The compression stockings for women have been produced on circular knitting machine «Lonati» (Italy) with a special supply for elastomeric yarn. The single backed weft knitting have been chosen for stocking manufacturing. Researches of structures parameters and deformation characteristics of stretch fabric, as well as an influence of wet-heat treatments on the properties of compression hosiery have been carried out. The investigation of structure parameters and physical and mechanical properties of compression hosiery is establishing their conformity to the standard.