Moisture Management Tester MMT AATCC 195
topic
The moisture management tester measures dynamic liquid transport through fabrics using concentric ring electrical resistance sensors on both the upper and lower fabric surfaces, detecting the advancing moisture front as a saline solution is pumped at a controlled rate onto the inner fabric surface and the instrument records wetting time, absorption rate, maximum wetted radius, and spreading speed simultaneously on both faces. The overall moisture management capacity index synthesises these individual parameters into a single composite score enabling ranking of fabrics by their active moisture transport performance. The test differentiates between fabrics that pool moisture on the inner surface, those that simply absorb moisture into the fabric bulk, and those that actively transport and spread moisture to the outer surface for evaporation.
Role
The moisture management tester is the industry standard instrument for characterising the active sweat management performance of sportswear and activewear fabrics — providing the multidimensional liquid transport data that brands use to validate moisture-wicking performance claims, guide fabric development decisions, and differentiate premium performance fabrics from commodity alternatives in a market where moisture management is the primary functional performance attribute communicated to consumers.