[의류제품] Comfort Properties of Heat-Resistant Protective Workwear in Varying Conditions of Physical Activity and Environment. Part I: Thermophysical and Sensorial Properties of Fabrics 출판일 : 2005.07.01 저자 : Shinjung Yoo, Roger L. Barker 서지사항 : Textile Research Journal, Volume 75, No.7(2005), 523페이지 등록일 : 2012.01.25 I 조회수 : 112 작성자 : admin |
This series of studies investigates the impact of thermophysiologial and sensorial properties
and end-use conditions of heat-resistant protective workwear on the wear comfort
response. In Part I of this paper, material features and test methods are screened to obtain
fabric characteristics that explain wear comfort effectively. Thermophysiological and
sensorial properties including liquid moisture transfer properties are assessed for six heat
resistant workwear materials with different fiber content, yarn property, weave type, and
functional finishes. Based on the thermophysical values, small differences among the test
garments are predicted. Measured sensorial properties, obtained from fabric mechanical,
surface, and liquid moisture management properties, provide more distinctive comparisons.
The remaining moisture (A) is calculated from the evaporated (E) and total driven (T) water
to predict the sensation of clamminess after sweating. Results from surface roughness,
contact area, and wet cling analysis show that softer yarns, finer fibers and twill weaves
produce measurably smoother fabrics with small contact. Also, effects of hydrophilic fiber
blending and wicking finishes on the moisture management properties are examined. The
former does not affect the liquid moisture management properties while the latter measurably
enhances the absorption rate. These results are discussed in relation to the wear comfort
response in varying conditions of physical activity and ambient environments in Part II of this
paper.
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