A WICKING FABRIC AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to fabric and a method for making a fabric, wherein an inner or first face of the fabric is partly or entirely hydrophobic relative to an outer or second face and liquid can be drawn through hydrophobic regions of the inner or first face to the outer or second face by wicking. The relative hydrophobicity of the inner or first face is provided by either one or a combination of hydrophobic or hydrophilic agents, wherein: i) the hydrophobic agent is confined to the inner or first face or has penetrated the inner or first face such that the hydrophobic agent and the hydrophobicity of the fabric extends from the inner or first face toward the outer or second face without forming part of the outer or second face; or ii) the hydrophilic agent is confined to the outer or second face or has penetrated the outer or second face such that the hydrophilic agent and the hydrophilicity of the fabric extends from the outer or second face toward the inner or first face without forming part of the inner or first face.