Thermal protective performance of membrane material used in protective clothing against hot water and steam

Su, Yun; Li, Rui; Song, Guowen; Xiang, Chunhui; Dong, Huanjiao

doi:10.31274/itaa_proceedings-180814-1892

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“…They recommended that it is essential to place a moisture barrier with zero air permeability in the outer layer of multilayered fabric systems in order to achieve a high SPP. This air-impermeable moisture barrier will immediately stop the steam penetration through the fabric system, which will considerably decrease the chances of burns on the bodies of wearers [7,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]. Along with air permeability, Desruelle et al (2002) indicated that the thickness of the fabric systems has a considerable impact on its steam protective performance [25].…”

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“…Although previous researchers extensively studied steam penetration through fabrics by evaluating the SPP, only a few studies focused considerably on the TTTE through fabrics in steam exposure of a certain duration [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. This paper studied experimentally both the SPP and TTTE and identified fabric features affecting both.…”

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Characterizing Steam Penetration through Thermal Protective Fabric Materials

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2022

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This study performs an analysis of steam penetration through thermal protective fabric materials. Different, multilayered thermal protective fabrics were selected and tested in a laboratory-simulated steam exposure, and their steam protective performance (SPP) was measured in terms of the time required to generate second-degree burns on the bodies of wearers. Additionally, the total transmitted thermal energy (TTTE) through the fabrics during testing was measured. Through statistical analysis, it was established that fabric properties, namely air permeability and thickness, are the key factors that affect the SPP and TTTE; the relationship among the fabric properties, SPP, and TTTE is also summarized. Theoretically, it has been found that heat and mass (steam) transfer occur through fabrics in the course of steam exposure, which mainly affect the SPP and TTTE. This study could help textile/materials engineers to develop high performance thermal protective fabrics for the increased occupational health and safety of firefighters and industrial workers.

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