Journal
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES RESEARCH JOURNAL
Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 251-266Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X18772099
Keywords
axillary odor; polyester; nylon; sensory evaluation; sport clothing; wear trial
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- Department of Human Ecology
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Faculty of Agricultural, Life, and Environmental Sciences
- J.J. Harynuk's laboratory in the Department of Chemistry
- Alberta Innovates Technology Futures
- NSERC
- Genome Canada
- Genome Alberta
- Leco
- Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
- Government of Alberta
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Although polyester is well known for smelling strongly after wear, little is known about the propensity of nylon to retain and emit body odor. In this study, we investigated whether odor intensity differed between nylon and polyester fabrics. A secondary aim was to compare odor on fabrics frozen prior to sensory assessment with fabrics stored at room temperature. Eight participants wore T-shirts with fabrics in the underarm. Odor intensity was rated by 13 assessors. Odor reduction rate (ORR) was measured using ISO 17299-3. Overall, no differences were found in odor intensity between nylon and polyester. Any differences found between the two fabrics were likely dependent on the individual who wore the fabric. The ORR was higher for nylon than polyester, indicating that nylon absorbed more odorants. There was some evidence to suggest that odor intensity could increase on nylon fabrics stored at room temperature, but this was less apparent for polyester.
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