Standard Methods for Thermal Comfort Assessment of Clothing

Standard Methods for Thermal Comfort Assessment of Clothing
Author: Ivana Špelić
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2019-06-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 042975065X

Providing detailed analysis of the thermal comfort assessment of clothing as the basis for developing standards, this book discusses the thermal protective role of clothing as a way of modelling heat transfer from the body, general thermal regulation of humans, and the importance of globally accepted test methods and standards to improve quality. New materials and discoveries in the study of thermal comfort necessitate the need for standard improvements and update. The development of international standards and the unification of testing methods is of crucial significance to ensure cost reduction and health protection. The book promotes instruments, methods, implementation of unified specifications, and the definition of standards so that a clear quality management system can be established, for both production systems and testing methods. It discusses standards in ergonomics of the thermal environment, clothing thermal characteristics, and subjective assessment of thermal comfort, which allows for systematic control of the measuring methods and the services and final products that are distributed on the global market. This book is aimed at industry professionals, researchers, and advanced students working in textile and clothing engineering, comfort testing, and ergonomics.

PPE Made Easy

PPE Made Easy
Author: Jeffrey O. Stull
Publisher: Government Institutes
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1998-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1591919770

Using an easy-to-use checklist format, author Jeffrey Stull, an internationally recognized expert in the area of protective clothing, examines the types of industrial and fire hazards that warrant PPE protection. He also covers how to select equipment from the range of products available, which materials are affected by the hazards, and how that influences selection, care, and maintenance of PPE.

Engineering Apparel Fabrics and Garments

Engineering Apparel Fabrics and Garments
Author: J Fan
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2009-05-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845696441

As consumer demands for specific attributes in their textiles increase and global competition intensifies, it is important that the industry finds ways of engineering certain performance requirements into textiles and apparel. This book reviews how fabrics and garments can be engineered to meet technical performance and other characteristics required for the specific end-use.Chapters begin with fabric and garment handle and making – up performance, followed by wear appearance issues, such as wrinkling, pilling and bagging. Further chapters include fabric and garment drape, durability related issues, as well as physiological and psychological comfort. Key topics of fire retardancy, waterproofing, breathability and ultraviolet protection are also discussed.Written by two highly distinguished authors, this is an invaluable book for a wide range of readers in the textile and apparel industries, ranging from textile and garment manufacturers, designers, researchers, developers to buyers. - Reviews the engineering of fabrics to meet technical performance requirements for specific end-use - Chapters examine various wear appearance issues such as wrinkling, bagging and fabric and garment drape - Discusses durability related issues including fire retardancy and waterproofing as well as psychological and physiological fabric comfort

Textiles for Protection

Textiles for Protection
Author: Richard A. Scott
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 785
Release: 2005-10-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845690974

In today's climate there is an increasing requirement for protective textiles, whether for personal protection, protection against the elements, chemical, nuclear or ballistic attack. This comprehensive book brings together the leading protective textiles experts from around the world. It covers a wide variety of themes from materials and design, through protection against specific hazards, to specific applications. This is the first book of its kind to give a complete coverage of textiles for protection. - Covers a wide variety of themes from materials and design, through protection against specific hazards, to specific applications - The first book of its kind to give a complete coverage of textiles for protection - Written by leading protective textiles experts from around the world

Computational and Experimental Approaches in Materials Science and Engineering

Computational and Experimental Approaches in Materials Science and Engineering
Author: Nenad Mitrovic
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030308537

This proceedings book offers a collection of high-quality, peer-reviewed research papers presented at the International Conference of Experimental and Numerical Investigations and New Technologies (CNNTech2019) held in Zlatibor, Serbia, from 2 to 5 July 2019. Discussing various industrial, engineering and scientific applications of the engineering techniques, it provides researchers from academia and industry with a platform to present their original work and exchange ideas, experiences, information, techniques, applications and innovations in the fields of mechanical engineering, materials science, chemical and process engineering, experimental techniques, numerical methods and new technologies.

Personal Protective Equipment for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazards

Personal Protective Equipment for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazards
Author: Eva F. Gudgin Dickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2012-09-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118422910

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for those dealing with toxic, infectious, and radioactive materials. An easily accessible guide for professionals and researchers in all PPE fields, this book takes a fresh look at how PPE is designed, selected, and used in today's emergency response environment where users may need to be protected against deliberately used chemical, biological, or radiological agents in terrorism or warfare scenarios as well as more traditional hazards. Covering the physics, chemistry, and physiology of these hazards, the book explains how PPE protects from various forms of hazards as well as how to use this information to select PPE against these highly hazardous substances for first responder or military users. The design of PPE and components plus relevant performance and evaluation standards are also discussed.

Design of Clothing Manufacturing Processes

Design of Clothing Manufacturing Processes
Author: Jelka Geršak
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2013-07-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0857097830

The era of mass manufacturing of clothing and other textile products is coming to an end; what is emerging is a post-industrial production system that is able to achieve the goal of mass-customised, low volume production, where the conventional borders between product design, production and user are beginning to merge. To continue developing knowledge on how to design better products and services, we need to design better clothing manufacturing processes grounded in science, technology, and management to help the clothing industry to compete more effectively. Design of clothing manufacturing processes reviews key issues in the design of more rapid, integrated and flexible clothing manufacturing processes.The eight chapters of the book provide a detailed coverage of the design of clothing manufacturing processes using a systematic approach to planning, scheduling and control. The book starts with an overview of standardised clothing classification systems and terminologies for individual clothing types. Chapter 2 explores the development of standardised sizing systems. Chapter 3 reviews the key issues in the development of a garment collection. Chapters 4 to 7 discuss particular aspects of clothing production, ranging from planning and organization to monitoring and control. Finally, chapter 8 provides an overview of common quality requirements for clothing textile materials.Design of clothing manufacturing processes is intended for R&D managers, researchers, technologists and designers throughout the clothing industry, as well as academic researchers in the field of clothing design, engineering and other aspects of clothing production. - Considers in detail the design of sizing and classification systems - Discusses the planning required in all aspects of clothing production from design and pattern making to manufacture - Overviews the management of clothing production and material quality requirements

Waterproof and Water Repellent Textiles and Clothing

Waterproof and Water Repellent Textiles and Clothing
Author: John T Williams
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081011342

Waterproof and Water Repellent Textiles and Clothing provides systematic coverage of the key types of finishes and high performance materials, from conventional wax and silicone, through controversial, but widely used fluoropolymers and advanced techniques, such as atmospheric plasma deposition and sol-gel technology. The book is an essential resource for all those engaged in garment development, production and finishing, and for academics engaged in research into apparel technology and textile science. Rapid innovation in this field is driving new performance demands in many areas, including the sporting and military sectors. However, another innovation driver is the regulatory framework in the USA, Europe and globally, addressing both health concerns (e.g. with PFOS / PFOA) and environmental impacts (e.g. C8 fluorocarbon finishes). Both of these aspects are fully covered, along with the replacement materials / technologies currently available and under development. In addition, oleophobic and multifunctional coatings are discussed, as are aspects of performance, testing and applications in sportswear, protective clothing, and footwear. - Introduces innovative materials and technologies, exploring their current and potential use across different sectors - Provides expert guidance on the health and environmental aspects of key waterproof materials and coatings and their associated regulations - Demystifies testing processes and design principles