scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Thermal Insulation and Abrasion Resistance of Heat Resistant Hydro-Entangled Nonwoven Batting Materials for Use in Firefighter Turnout Suit Thermal Liner Systems

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 155892501100600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger L. Barker ◽  
Ryan C Heniford
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Aramid Fibers ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fiber Composition ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Protective Performance

This paper describes a study on heat resistant nonwoven batting materials used as components in the construction of thermal liners systems in firefighter turnout suits. It examines relationships between the fiber composition and construction of hydroentangled nonwoven battings and properties that can affect their performance when used in this application. Relationships between batting porosity, weight, thermal insulation, bulk and abrasion resistance are examined in hydroentangled constructions made with oxidized PAN, para-aramid and meta-aramid fibers. Correlations observed between the insulation of batting materials components and the thermal protective performance of integrated multilayered fabric systems used in firefighter turnout suits are described.

Modeling the Thermal Protective Performance of Heat Resistant Garments in Flash Fire Exposures

2004 ◽  
Vol 74 (12) ◽  
pp. 1033-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guowen Song ◽  
Roger L. Barker ◽  
Hechmi Hamouda ◽  
Andrey V. Kuznetsov ◽  
Patirop Chitrphiromsri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
Flash Fire ◽  
Protective Performance

Research on Thermal Protective Performance of Thermal Insulation and Flame-Retardant Protective Clothing

2013 ◽  
Vol 796 ◽  
pp. 607-612
Author(s):  
Fei Fei Li ◽  
Chun Qin Zheng ◽  
Guan Mei Qin ◽  
Xiao Hong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Standard Requirement ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Protective Performance

Thermal insulation and flame-retardant (TIFR) protective clothing, which has good thermal protective performance (TPP), could protect people from high-temperature or flame in casting industry, the petrochemical industry, fire industry and et al. That is, TIFR protective clothing must have certain function of slowing or restraining heat transmission, and insulating radiant heat and convection heat from high temperature heat source. The construction of TIFR protective clothing is being developed from single layer to multi-layer fabrics made by flame-retardant (FR) fibre. In this paper, based on TPP-206 tester, the TPP coefficient of single and multi-layer fabrics with flame-retardant were measured, and the TPP of TIFR protective clothing was analyzed. TPP coefficient of single fabrics included the FR viscose non-woven fabric do not meet the standard. That of all of multi-layer fabrics meet the standard requirement, and the FR viscose/wool blended fabric is not suitable for fire fighter. It is significant and the most observable effect to put the PTFE membrane between the outer layer and the insulating layer. It could improve the overall thermal protection performance.

Research on Thermal Protection Performance of Multilayer Fabrics System of Fire Clothing

2014 ◽  
Vol 1004-1005 ◽  
pp. 1432-1436
Author(s):  
Liu Yang ◽  
Jian Zhong Yang ◽  
Long Li
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Fire Fighting ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Multilayer Composite ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Fiber Composition ◽  
Protective Performance

This paper studies the fire taking multi-layer fabric thermal protection performance of the system, respectively from the single thermal protective performance of fabric and ten kinds of multilayer composite fabric through analyzing the thermal protective performance, The following conclusions: in terms of single flame retardant fabrics, for the same fabric fiber composition, the TPP value with the thickness of the fabric, square meter weight has significant positive correlation. Experimental results show that multi-layer combination of 8 # protective performance is best, flame retardant protective performance is the most suitable for fire-fighting suits fabrics.

scholarly journals Review: Radiation Heat Transfer Through Fire Fighter Protective Clothing

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Naeem ◽  
Adnan Ahmed Mazari ◽  
Antonin Havelka
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Fire Fighter ◽  
Radiation Heat ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Firefighter Protective Clothing ◽  
Protective Performance ◽  
Different Levels

A fire fighter garment is multilayer protective clothing with an outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal barrier, respectively. Fire fighters encounter different levels of radiant heat flux while performing their duties. This review study acknowledges the importance and performance of fire fighter protective clothing when subjected to a low level of radiation heat flux as well as the influence of air gaps and their respective position on the thermal insulation behaviour of multilayer protective clothing. Thermal insulation plays a vital role in the thermal comfort and protective performance of fire fighter protective clothing (FFPC). The main emphasis of this study was to analyse the performance of FFPC under different levels of radiant heat flux and how the exposure time of fire fighters can be enhanced before acquiring burn injuries. The preliminary portion of this study deals with the modes of heat transportation within textile fabrics, the mechanism of thermal equilibrium of the human body and the thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing. The middle  portion is concerned with thermal insulation and prediction of the physiological load of  FFPC. The last section deals with numerical models of heat transmission through firefighter protective clothing assemblies and possible utility of aerogels and Phase Change Materials  (PCMs) for enhancing the thermal protective performance of FFPC.

Assessment of thermal protective performance of firefighter’s clothing by a sweating manikin in low-level radiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongxiang Lei ◽  
Xiaoming Qian ◽  
Xianglong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
New Method ◽  
Thermal Manikin ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Protective Performance ◽  
Changing Rate ◽  
Sweating Thermal Manikin

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the thermal protective performance of firefighter’s clothing by a sweating manikin in low-level radiation. Design/methodology/approach A new method and a novel objective index based on measurements of the sweating thermal manikin are proposed to measure the thermal protection performance of firefighter’s clothing under low-level radiation exposure of 3.0 kW/m2. Finally, the effect of thermal insulation on thermal protective performance of firefighter’s clothing was analyzed. Findings The results reveal that the new index which used the changing rate of core temperature of the clothed manikin is a vital indicator of the thermal protection performance. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that there is a linear correlation between thermal protection performance of firefighter’s clothing and the thermal insulation. Originality/value A new method and a novel objective index are proposed to quantify the thermal protective performance of firefighter’s clothing in low-level radiation.

scholarly journals Optimum Thickness of Thermal Insulation with Both Economic and Ecological Costs of Heating and Cooling

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3835
Author(s):  
Robert Dylewski ◽  
Janusz Adamczyk
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Optimum Thickness ◽  
Degree Days ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Cooling Period ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Optimum Heat ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Building Walls

The energy efficiency of the construction sector should be determined by the cleanliness of the environment and, thus, the health of society. The scientific aim of this article was to develop a methodology for determining the optimum thickness of thermal insulation, taking into account both economic and ecological aspects and considering both heating and cooling costs. The method takes into account the number of degree days of the heating period, as well as the number of degree days of the cooling period. Variants in terms of different types of thermal insulation, various types of construction materials for building walls, climatic zones and heat sources, were taken into consideration. In order to find the optimum thicknesses of thermal insulation, both in economic and ecological terms, a metacriterion was used. The optimum thicknesses of thermal insulation with the use of the metacriterion were obtained in the range of 0.11–0.55 m. It was observed that the values of the optimum heat transfer coefficients for economic and ecological reasons do not depend on the type of construction materials used for vertical walls. The type of applied heat source is of the greatest importance for the size of the economic and ecological benefits. The proposed mathematical model for determining the optimum thickness of thermal insulation with the use of a metacriterion is a kind of generalization of earlier models from the literature.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Bed Cover Properties Produced from Double Fabric Based on Honeycomb

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
A. A. Salama ◽  
A. S. El-Deeb ◽  
I. M. El-shahat
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Water Vapour ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Weft Yarn ◽  
Vapour Permeability ◽  
Geometrical Properties ◽  
Fabric Structure ◽  
Air Pockets

This research aims to innovate a new fabric structure, which could be used as a bed cover based on double honeycomb fabric with self-stitching. The honeycomb air pockets were aimed at facing each other to form closed small air chambers which work to sequester the air. The double fabric increases fabric thickness. Thus, the opportunity to improve thermal comfort could be achieved. A number of samples were produced with different densities and counts of weft yarn. Thermal insulation and water vapour permeability were measured and compared with bed covers produced from reversible weft backed structure. Geometrical properties, abrasion resistance, and air permeability were also measured. The results showed that the innovated structure had higher values of thermal insulation than reversible weft backed structure at certain weft counts and densities.

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