Which Fabric Evaporates Moisture the Quickest?

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How fast do different fabrics evaporate moisture? There are many different types of fabrics that are used for clothing. Generally, fabrics are broken down into two separate groups, natural fabrics and synthetic fabrics. Natural fabrics are fabrics that come from plants or animals. Synthetic fabrics are fabrics that are made from man-made materials.
Natural fabrics have been around for thousands of years. There were four great fibers in the fabric industry history. They were wool, cotton, silk and flax. They were easy to make, and were used so much because they were created from natural, renewable, and abundant sources. Most of them are still used a lot today.
Synthetic fibers have only been around for the last 100 years or so. The first synthetic fiber was rayon, developed in 1910. This fabric felt like silk. The next synthetic fabric, called the "Miracle Fiber", was nylon in 1939. Synthetic fabrics were different than the natural fabrics because the natural ones had some problems like shrinking and feeling itchy on the skin. Other common synthetic fabrics include polyester and spandex.
This experiment will test to see which fabric will evaporate water the quickest. Five different fabrics, including both natural and synthetic will be tested. Each fabric will be placed in the same amount of water, and then weighed at different times to see how much water evaporated. Also, each fabric will be watched closely to figure out which one becomes totally dry first. I believe that the synthetic fabrics (polyester and spandex) will evaporate moisture quicker than the natural fabrics. The synthetic fabrics are lighter and thinner than the natural fabrics (cotton, flannel, and wool).
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