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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2014 by the
- ISSN
- 2300-0929
- eISSN
- 2300-0929
- DOI
- 10.2478/aut-2014-0018
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Abstract This study evaluates the efficiency of non-flammable functional underwear used as a secondary heat barrier in extreme conditions. Five groups of knitted fabrics were analysed for flame resistance and selected physiological properties (water vapour permeability, air permeability, thermal resistance and liquid moisture transport by moisture management transport). The results indicated similar levels of flame resistance for the materials tested but show important differences in terms of physiological characteristics, namely liquid moisture transport, which influences the safety and comfort of protective clothing.
Journal
Autex Research Journal – de Gruyter
Published: Sep 30, 2014