Study of Bedding Fabrics and their Influence on Thermal Comfort and Sleep

Textile Technology

Bed linen is the material laid above the mattress of a bed that serves various purposes such as hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress and also has a decorative effect in the room. According to several studies, the type of bed linen used for our sleep has a direct effect on our health; in other words, sleep quality is the ultimate performance indicator of bed linen cloth. The bed sheets used in home and hospital bedding are made of cotton or polyester cotton blende fabrics, which seems to date from the past centuries. Depending on the end use, cost factor, durability of the textiles, comfort and aesthetic properties, the fibre choice is made from natural fibre, regenerated cellulosic fibres and synthetic fibres . The major requirement of a fabric sheet is to be comfortable, nice touch and durable to wear and easy care Hence, home and hospital textiles need to ensure the comfort and hygienic level of the human and needs to be engineered with specific comfort properties. This article focuses on to make new textile materials that could help in reducing the discomfort experienced by the human. The relationship between bed linen properties and sleep quality has also been put forth.

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