Effects of temperature on liquid penetration performance of surgical gown fabrics

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 319-332

  Cao, Wei ^a   Cloud, Rinn ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Heat; Liquids; Protective clothing; Temperature

Indexed keywords

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING MATERIALS; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE; LABORATORY CONDITIONS; LIQUID PENETRATION; LIQUID TEMPERATURE; STANDARD TEST CONDITION (STC); SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT;

HEATING; MATERIALS TESTING; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SURGERY; TEMPERATURE;

LIQUIDS;

EID: 77957307189     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: 17585953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556221011071794     Document Type: Article

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