Explorations of Design Factors for Developments of Protective Gardening Gloves

Koo, Helen; Teel, Karla P.; Han, Siyuan

doi:10.1177/0887302x16653671

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“…Koo et al [29] mention two factors in their design of protective gardening gloves: durability and ease of care, which we merged into one category, maintenance of the equipment. Durability can be both mechanical resistance and the ability to keep its properties over time.…”

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Ergonomic design of a cooling vest in deep and ultra-deep mining environments

Ngô¹,

Nadeau²,

Hallé³

2018

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Abstract. BACKGROUND: Ever deeper mining is exposing workers to increasing heat and humidity, which can threaten their health and safety. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to create a matrix of criteria that will eventually be used to design a personal cooling vest that will meet the needs and wants of miners. METHODS: A literature review was done to identify the constraints and requirements of miners in ultra-deep mining conditions; a field study was conducted in which information was acquired by measurement (temperature, humidity), observation (work rate) and semi-directed interviews of a convenience sample, 20 volunteer participants (age, weight, height, shirt size, personal protective equipment currently worn and opinion about a cooling vest). The data was then structured, compiled and interpreted to create a matrix. RESULTS: Participants were found to be in the > 50% percentile of the population regarding weight and height. All reacted positively to the idea of a cooling vest to help in their work. A matrix containing nine users and seven design-related criteria was created. CONCLUSIONS:The matrix must still be tested as to its validity. Its usage could then be extended to other fields of work in which heat is a health and safety concern for workers.

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Ergonomic design of a cooling vest in deep and ultra-deep mining environments

Ngô¹,

Nadeau²,

Hallé³

2018

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“…The coat application is important to impart waterproofness and breathability to the fabric. Since durability is also a major aspect of product performance (Koo, Teel, & Han, 2016;Stankovic & Bizjak, 2014), the textile's mechanical properties have to be controlled after the textile coating treatment.…”

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Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Waterproof Breathable Fabric Produced by a Coating Process

Ghezal

Moussa

Marzoug

et al. 2019

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

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The purpose of this research was to evaluate mechanical properties of a waterproof breathable fabric. A spacer knit with a cotton inner face and a polyester (PET) outer face was coated in order to obtain a waterproof breathable fabric. The applied coat was a mixture of an acrylic paste and a fluorocarbon resin. The treated fabric has undergone several tests to evaluate its mechanical properties. Tensile strength, flexural strength, abrasion resistance, and wrinkle recovery behavior were measured and discussed. After the coating treatment, the fabric was rigidified by 25% and 19% in wale and course directions, respectively. The coated PET face of the spacer fabric was not altered even after 125,000 abrasion cycles. A stiffer fabric was obtained after the coating treatment. However, fabric recovery behavior was ameliorated by 78% and 72% according to wale and course directions, respectively. The coated fabric can be used to produce raincoats and jackets.

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“…Several researchers reported incorporating metal nanoparticles on nanofibrous mats (TiO2/ZnO- Polyacrylonitrile [PAN], ZnO/Nylon 6, MgO/Nylon 6, and Ag/TiO 2 ) to achieve multifunctional properties, such as photocatalytic activity, Ultraviolet (UV) protection, antibacterial properties, and flame retardancy (Faccini, 2012; Gorji, 2012; Koo, Teel, & Han, 2016; Pant et al, 2012; Shahidi & Ghoranneviss, 2016; Tijing, 2013; X. Yin, Krifa, Joseph, & Koo, 2015; Zhang et al, 2014).…”

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Antibacterial and Flame Retardant Properties of Ag-MgO/Nylon 6 Electrospun Nanofibers for Protective Applications

Venkatram¹,

Murthy²,

Gaikwad³

et al. 2018

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

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Electrospun nanofibers are researched for protective applications. Ag nanoparticles promote antibacterial properties and MgO enhances fire retardancy. The main objective of this research was to develop Ag/MgO/Nylon 6 electrospun nanofibers that are scarcely reported. Nanofibers were synthesized using formic acid and acetic acid solvents and collected on cotton fabric. Nylon 6 in 20 wt% along with MgO in 3-5 wt% and AgNO 3 in 0.25-0.75 wt% was used for electrospinning. Nanofibers of diameter 35-55 nm with no beads were obtained for MgO (5%)-AgNO 3 (0.5%)/ Nylon 6. Bacterial reduction of 88% for MgO (3%)-AgNO 3 (0.25%)/Nylon 6 against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and 54% against Escherichia coli was achieved. Nanofibers of MgO (3%)-AgNO 3 (0.25%)/Nylon 6 and MgO (4%)-AgNO 3 (0.5%)/Nylon 6 were rated V-0 in vertical burning test. Least burning rate of 1.56 mm/s corresponded to nanofibers of MgO (3%)-AgNO 3 (0.25%)/Nylon 6 in horizontal burning test. Energy Dispersive X ray (EDX) confirmed the presence of Mg, O, and Ag. Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), the stretching of O-H and CH 2 .

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Explorations of Design Factors for Developments of Protective Gardening Gloves

Cited by 4 publications

References 52 publications

Ergonomic design of a cooling vest in deep and ultra-deep mining environments

Ergonomic design of a cooling vest in deep and ultra-deep mining environments

Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Waterproof Breathable Fabric Produced by a Coating Process

Antibacterial and Flame Retardant Properties of Ag-MgO/Nylon 6 Electrospun Nanofibers for Protective Applications

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