Barrier effectiveness and thermal comfort of protective clothing materials

2007 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lee ◽  
S. K. Obendorf
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Protective Clothing

scholarly journals Thermal comfort sustained by cold protective clothing in Arctic open-pit mining—a thermal manikin and questionnaire study

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsi JUSSILA ◽  
Sirkka RISSANEN ◽  
Anna AMINOFF ◽  
Jens WAHLSTRÖM ◽  
Arild VAKTSKJOLD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Open Pit Mining ◽  
Thermal Manikin

scholarly journals Emerging Developments in the Use of Electrospun Fibers and Membranes for Protective Clothing Applications

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Baji ◽  
Komal Agarwal ◽  
Sruthi Venugopal Oopath
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Environmental Hazards ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Limited Ability ◽  
Good Protection ◽  
Protective Fabrics

There has been increased interest to develop protective fabrics and clothing for protecting the wearer from hazards such as chemical, biological, heat, UV, pollutants etc. Protective fabrics have been conventionally developed using a wide variety of techniques. However, these conventional protective fabrics lack breathability. For example, conventional protective fabrics offer good protection against water but have limited ability in removing the water vapor and moisture. Fibers and membranes fabricated using electrospinning have demonstrated tremendous potential to develop protective fabrics and clothing. These fabrics based on electrospun fibers and membranes have the potential to provide thermal comfort to the wearer and protect the wearer from wide variety of environmental hazards. This review highlights the emerging applications of electrospinning for developing such breathable and protective fabrics.

Effects of hip protective clothing on thermal wear comfort of clothing ensembles

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiah Wardiningsih ◽  
Olga Troynikov
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Thermal Manikin ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wear Comfort ◽  
Ensemble Performance ◽  
Clothing Style ◽  
Thermal Wear ◽  
Moisture Vapour

Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of hip protective clothing on ensemble performance attributes related to thermal comfort. It also explores the effect on protective pads of various materials and the arrangements of material. The thermal comfort characteristics are thermal insulation and moisture vapour resistance. Design/methodology/approach For this research, four ensembles of clothing were used: one ensemble without hip protective clothing and three ensembles with hip protective clothing. A thermal manikin was used to test the thermal insulation and moisture vapour resistance of the ensembles. Findings The findings revealed that incorporating hip protective clothing into the clothing ensembles influenced the thermal resistance and moisture vapour resistance of the ensemble. In the “all zones group,” the influence of the hip protective clothing depended on clothing style, with hipster-style clothing producing insignificant changes. In the “hip zones group” and “stomach and hip zones group,” hip protective clothing strongly influenced the thermal comfort attributes of ensembles. Pad material and volume play important roles in these changes in thermal comfort attributes. Originality/value These outcomes are useful for the design and engineering of hip protective clothing, where maximizing protection while minimizing thermal and moisture vapour resistance is critical for wear comfort and adherence in warm or hot conditions. The designer should consider that material, volume and thickness of protective pad affect the overall thermal comfort attributes of the hip protective clothing.

The special clothing for firefighters – the normative requirements and original research results

2018 ◽  
Vol 560 (5) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Magdalena Młynarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Thermal Sensation ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Normative Requirements ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The firefighters work in extreme environmental conditions and have to solve a wide variety of problems during their work. These can be rescuing and firefighting actions or removing effects of accidents or natural disasters. In order to protect, not only others but also themselves, they must be focused as much as possible in order to avoid mistakes. Optimal conditions for such work could create so-called thermal comfort, characterized by a thermoneutral state of a body. Lack of thermal comfort can also cause an increased number of mistakes. That is why it is so important to select the right protection and to know the impact of the protective clothing (special clothing) on the thermal sensation of firefighters. This article presents the requirements for special clothing for firefighters, the results of thermal insulation tests of the above-mentioned clothing and the analysis of thermal sensations of its users (by PMV index).

scholarly journals Effect of Fabric Layers on Thermal Comfort Properties of Multilayered Thermal Protective Fabrics

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selin Hanife Eryuruk
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Textile Materials ◽  
Thermal Protective Clothing ◽  
Thermal Comfort Properties ◽  
Layered Fabric ◽  
Protective Fabrics

Abstract Thermal protective clothings are produced from multilayered textile materials. Fabric layers need to allow enough evaporation of perspiration, ventilation, and also thermal protection from fire. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different fabric layers and their different combinations on the thermal properties of multilayered fabric samples. Three-layered fabric combinations were created using two types of outer shell fabrics, four types of moisture barrier fabrics with membrane, and two types of thermal barrier fabrics. Sixteen different fabric combinations that simulate three-layered thermal protective clothing were studied. As a result of the study, it was found that thermal and moisture comfort properties were significantly affected by different fabric layers.

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