TITLE:
Experimental Evaluation of Thermal Effusivity and Air Permeability of Locally Produced Cotton Fabrics from Burkina Faso
AUTHORS:
Bernard Lamien, Inoussa Tougri, Mohamed Beidari, Hubert Sorgho, Edmond Mitiba Ouedraogo, Idrissa Pezaco, Benjamin Bazie, Justin Tegawendé Zaida
KEYWORDS:
Cotton Fabrics, Thermal Effusivity, Air Permeability, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Comfort
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.16 No.10,
October
9,
2026
ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to provide additional data of thermal effusivity and air permeability of locally produced cotton fabrics, two key properties relevant for the assessment of thermal comfort. Selected cotton fabrics from Burkina Faso of knit and weave constructions were used in this study. The measurement of the thermal effusivity is obtained with TCi thermal conductivity analyzer, while the air permeability is obtained with an air permeability tester from Testex. Results suggest that the measured thermal effusivity is collectively affected by weave type, yarn ply, thickness and density. Moreover, the volumetric density rather than the thickness seems to drive the thermal conductivity and the thermal effusivity of the fabric.