scholarly journals Characterization of Heat Protective Aerogel-Enhanced Textile Packages

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 659-672
Author(s):  
Sylwia Krzemińska ◽  
Agnieszka Greszta ◽  
Pamela Miśkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Contact Heat ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Threshold Time ◽  
Thermal Protective Clothing ◽  
Protective Performance

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aerogel application on the thermal properties of textile packages intended for use in protective clothing. The packages were prepared in the form of removable inserts filled with aerogel, differing in terms of fabric and design. The developed packages were tested for resistance to the three major types of heat: radiant, convective, and contact. The package variant with superior thermal performance was also evaluated for water vapor resistance. The package after incorporation of aerogel was found to approximately double radiant and convective heat resistance, with an approx. eightfold improvement for contact heat at the highest test temperature 250℃. Threshold time increased from (17.7±0.7) s to (139.9±4.9) s for the optimum aerogel-enhanced package variant with the greatest number of pouches, which met the criteria of the highest performance level. The thermal conductivity and thermal resistance of three fabrics selected for testing were tested in order to determine their basic thermal insulation properties. In general, packages containing a larger number of narrower pouches exhibited higher thermal protective performance. The results show that the developed textile packages with aerogel can be successfully used in thermal protective clothing.

scholarly journals A categorization tool for fabric systems used in firefighters' clothing based on their thermal protective and thermo-physiological comfort performances

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (16) ◽  
pp. 3244-3259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Mandal ◽  
Simon Annaheim ◽  
Andre Capt ◽  
Jemma Greve ◽  
Martin Camenzind ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Index ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Thermal Protective Clothing ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Fabric System ◽  
Protective Performance

Fabric systems used in firefighters' thermal protective clothing should offer optimal thermal protective and thermo-physiological comfort performances. However, fabric systems that have very high thermal protective performance have very low thermo-physiological comfort performance. As these performances are inversely related, a categorization tool based on these two performances can help to find the best balance between them. Thus, this study is aimed at developing a tool for categorizing fabric systems used in protective clothing. For this, a set of commercially available fabric systems were evaluated and categorized. The thermal protective and thermo-physiological comfort performances were measured by standard tests and indexed into a normalized scale between 0 (low performance) and 1 (high performance). The indices dataset was first divided into three clusters by using the k-means algorithm. Here, each cluster had a centroid representing a typical Thermal Protective Performance Index (TPPI) value and a typical Thermo-physiological Comfort Performance Index (TCPI) value. By using the ISO 11612:2015 and EN 469:2014 guidelines related to the TPPI requirements, the clustered fabric systems were divided into two groups: Group 1 (high thermal protective performance-based fabric systems) and Group 2 (low thermal protective performance-based fabric systems). The fabric systems in each of these TPPI groups were further categorized based on the typical TCPI values obtained from the k-means clustering algorithm. In this study, these categorized fabric systems showed either high or low thermal protective performance with low, medium, or high thermo-physiological comfort performance. Finally, a tool for using these categorized fabric systems was prepared and presented graphically. The allocations of the fabric systems within the categorization tool have been verified based on their properties (e.g., thermal resistance, weight, evaporative resistance) and construction parameters (e.g., woven, nonwoven, layers), which significantly affect the performance. In this way, we identified key characteristics among the categorized fabric systems which can be used to upgrade or develop high-performance fabric systems. Overall, the categorization tool developed in this study could help clothing manufacturers or textile engineers select and/or develop appropriate fabric systems with maximum thermal protective performance and thermo-physiological comfort performance. Thermal protective clothing manufactured using this type of newly developed fabric system could provide better occupational health and safety for firefighters.

Comprehensive Evaluation on Performance of PSA Blended Fabrics

2013 ◽  
Vol 821-822 ◽  
pp. 317-320
Author(s):  
Xiao Wen Luo ◽  
Zhi Qing Shu ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Gray System Theory ◽  
Gray System ◽  
Fixed Weight ◽  
Thermal Protective Clothing ◽  
Protective Performance ◽  
Selection Of

To reveal specific wearing property and principle of polysulfonamide (PSA) blended fabric, this paper aims to make a comparative study of the performance of new PSA blended fabric based on mechanical property, thermal protective performance and, at the same time, explore the performance gap between the different fabrics. Based on the gray fixed weight clustering analysis of gray system theory, several PSA blended fabric have been proved with excellent comprehensive performance, these provided a basis for the selection of thermal protective clothing fabrics.

scholarly journals Analysis of thermal properties, water vapor resistance and radiant heat transmission through different combinations of firefighter protective clothing

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (06) ◽  
pp. 458-465
Author(s):  
NAEEM JAWAD ◽  
ADNAN MAZARI ◽  
AKCAGUN ENGIN ◽  
HAVELKA ANTONIN ◽  
KUS ZDENEK
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Flux Density ◽  
Heat Flux Density ◽  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Thermal Protective Performance ◽  
Firefighter Protective Clothing ◽  
Protective Performance ◽  
Different Levels

This experimental work is an effort to seek the possibility of improvement in thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing at different levels of heat flux density. Improvement in thermal protective performance means enhancement in the time of exposure against the heat flux, which will provide extra time to firefighters to perform their duties without suffering from severe injuries. Four different multilayer combinations of firefighter protective clothing were investigated. Each combination consists of outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner. Aerogel sheet was also employed as a substitute to thermal barrier. Initially, properties like thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, and water vapor resistance of multilayer fabric assemblies were investigated. Later on these combinations were exposed to different levels of radiant heat flux density i.e. at 10, 20 and 30 kW/m2 as per ISO 6942 standard. It was noted that those combinations in which aerogel blanket was used as thermal barrier acquire greater thermal resistance, water vapor resistance and have less transmitted heat flux density values.

Characterization of Thermal Protective Clothing under Hot Water and Pressurized Steam Exposure

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Mandal ◽  
Yehu Lu ◽  
Faming Wang ◽  
Guowen Song
Keyword(s):  
Protective Clothing ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Thermal Protective Clothing

Preparation and Characterization of GNP/Nylon Composites

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 339-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Feng Xu ◽  
Zhi Dan Lin ◽  
Jiang Ming Chen ◽  
Jun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
Blending Method

Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and nylon (PA) have been often used as thermal filler and matrix and respectively to produce composites. In this work, PA6/PA66/GNP thermal composites were prepared via a melt blending method. Mechanical properties, morphology, and thermal properties of PA6/PA66/GNP composites were investigated. Because the GNP is very expensive, we investigated to use Al2O3 and graphite and examined the characteristics of the prepared composites. Thermal conductivity values of PA6/PA66/GNP composites remarkably increased with increase of GNP contents mainly via layered dispersion in nylon matrix. The thermal conductivity of composite containing 50 wt % of GNP was measured as 5.03 W·m–1·K–1 at 30 °C, indicating an increase of more than 15 times compared with that of the neat PA6. When the Al2O3 was replaced for GNP, the thermal conductivity of composites decreased, but the mechanical properties improved. When graphite was used to replace for GNP, thermal conductivity basically remained unchanged but mechanical properties decreased.

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