Moisture barriers used in firefighters' protective clothing: Effect of accelerated thermal aging on their mechanical and barrier performance
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DOI: 10.1002/app.55548
Abstract: Moisture barriers are an essential component in firefighters' protective clothing as they allow water vapor to exit and prevent liquids from entering into the garment. However, they may be sensitive to thermal aging. This study… read more here.
Keywords: moisture barriers; firefighters protective; moisture; thermal aging ... See more keywords
Moisture barriers used in firefighters' protective clothing: Effect of accelerated ultraviolet radiation aging on their mechanical and barrier performance
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DOI: 10.1002/app.56048
Abstract: Firefighters rely on their protective clothing as a second skin to perform their job. In the middle of this multilayered protective garment, the moisture barrier plays a vital role in preventing liquids to enter while… read more here.
Keywords: moisture barriers; moisture; barrier; moisture barrier ... See more keywords
Analyzing thermal‐moisture comfort and thermal protective performance of phase change materials dripped protective clothing
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DOI: 10.1002/fam.3239
Abstract: The objective of the study was to alleviate the thermal‐moisture comfort (TMC) of phase change material (PCM) thermal protective clothing, while simultaneously enhancing thermal protective performance (TPP) by a drip molding process. Nine types of… read more here.
Keywords: comfort; thermal protective; protective clothing; thermal moisture ... See more keywords
Modified Design of X-ray Protective Clothing to Enhance Radiation Protection for Interventional Radiologists.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.16309
Abstract: BACKGROUND In interventional radiology procedures, the operator typically stands on the right side of the patient's right thigh to manipulate devices through the femoral sheath. Because the standard X-ray protective clothing is designed as sleeveless… read more here.
Keywords: radiology; protection; protective clothing; ray protective ... See more keywords
UV resistant and fire retardant properties in fabrics coated with polymer based nanocomposites derived from sustainable and natural resources for protective clothing application
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.05.013
Abstract: Abstract Herein, UV-blocking and fire resistance cotton fabric was designed by coating polyurethane based MnO2-FeTiO3 (MFT) nanocomposites. The FeTiO3 (FT) nanoparticles were prepared using acid extraction from naturally occurring ilmenite sand and subsequently manganese acetate… read more here.
Keywords: cotton; spectroscopy; protective clothing; fire ... See more keywords
Dressing protective clothing: stabilizing alizarin/halloysite hybrid pigment and beyond
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.03.006
Abstract: Abstract The fading of organic dyes is a serious challenge for conservation of art works. Inspired by the ancient Maya blue pigment, a hybrid pigment of halloysite (Hal) and alizarin (AZ) was prepared by adsorption… read more here.
Keywords: clothing stabilizing; dressing protective; protective clothing; pigment ... See more keywords
Durable Rapid Self-Disinfection, Reusable Protective Clothing Based on the Ag-Pd@MoS2 Nanozyme with Enhanced Triple-Mode Synergistic Antibacterial Effect.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23130
Abstract: Personal protective clothing plays an important role in isolating microorganisms and harmful ultrafine dust, but it cannot quickly inactivate bacteria intercepted on the surface, making it a potential source of infection. However, spontaneous and durable… read more here.
Keywords: fabric; effect; mos2 nanozyme; antibacterial effect ... See more keywords
Stabilization of Li-Se Batteries by Wearing PAN Protective Clothing.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b14215
Abstract: Lithium-selenium (Li-Se) batteries have recently attracted more and more attentions as a new secondary battery system due to the similarity but better performances than lithium-sulfur batteries. However, the dissolution of selenium in electrolytes results in… read more here.
Keywords: protective clothing; stabilization batteries; batteries wearing; selenium ... See more keywords
Assessment of the effectiveness of modular clothing protecting against the cold based on physiological tests
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2017.1376927
Abstract: At many workstations in a cold environment, protective clothing provided for the workers is characterized by inadequate thermal insulation, which results in an adverse impact of the cold environment on the worker's body. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: assessment effectiveness; modular; cold environment; protective clothing ... See more keywords
Design and evaluation of multifunctional protective clothing for tunnel workers
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2055887
Abstract: By examining the requirements of tunnel workers, multifunctional tunnel protective clothing was proposed in this study. The traditional tunnel protective clothing was redesigned from the perspective of improving clothing structure and fabric. A safe and… read more here.
Keywords: clothing; design evaluation; protective clothing; tunnel workers ... See more keywords
Water vapour transmission behaviour of the outer layer of multilayer thermal protective clothing
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2025.2456370
Abstract: Ergonomics plays a significant role in fabric preparation, ensuring that the work environment, equipment and tasks are designed to enhance worker comfort, safety and efficiency. The intricate process of water vapour movement through textile structures… read more here.
Keywords: layer; water vapour; thermal protective; protective clothing ... See more keywords