Testing of the functional garments with microencapsulated phase-change material in simulated high temperature conditions
An organic Phase Change Material (PCM) possesses the ability to absorb and release large quantity of latent heat during a phase change process over a certain temperature range. This paper presents results related to thermo-physiological efficiency of special underwear with organic PCM in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Chemical Engineers of Serbia
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Hemijska Industrija |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0367-598X/2016/0367-598X1500064J.pdf |
| Summary: | An organic Phase Change Material (PCM) possesses the ability to absorb and
release large quantity of latent heat during a phase change process over a
certain temperature range. This paper presents results related to
thermo-physiological efficiency of special underwear with organic PCM
integrated in textile through microencapsulation process. The efficiency of
PCM underwear was tested through physiological examinations in simulated
high-temperature conditions, where test-subjects were voluntarily exposed to
heat stress tests wearing NBC protective suit with PCM underwear (option
"THERM") and without it (option "NoTHERM"). It can be concluded that wearing
a PCM textile clothes under NBC protective suit, during physical activity in
high-tempearture conditions, reduces sweating and alleviates heat stress
manifested by increased core and skin temperature and heart rate values.
[Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. TR34034] |
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| ISSN: | 0367-598X 2217-7426 |