ANALYSIS OF THE TEXTILE STRUCTURE OF SOME COMPRESSION STOCKINGS USED TO PREVENT AND TREAT VARICOSE VEINS

Abstract

In this study, experimental methods were used to analyze and clarify the textile design of 5 types of imported compression socks being sold in the Ho Chi Minh City. Analysis results showed that the sock legs were made in jersey, plain, plated and basic inlaid structure 1+1 (‘bent weft structure’). In plain jersey, the loops are made of polyamide multifilament yarn with a spandex core, plated loops are made by combining polyamide multifilament yarn and polyamide multifilament yarn with spandex core. The yarn installed in the loops of courses is bare spandex yarn. The density of wales is greatest at the ankle position, then gradually decreases towards the calf and thigh positions (the wales density of the calf position is reduced by about 18-25% and that of the thigh position is reduced by about 40-41% compared to that of the ankle position). The density of courses at these positions is not significantly different.