Analysis of thermoregulation properties of PCM garments on the basis of ergonomic tests

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 148-159

  Bartkowiak, Gra ż yna ^a   Da¸browska, Anna ^a   Marszałek, Anna ^a  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR PROTECTION NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

phase change materials; protective clothing; thermal comfort; thermoregulation effect

Indexed keywords

CLOTHES; MOISTURE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; THERMAL COMFORT; THERMAL LOAD;

COATED FABRICS; HEAT AND MOISTURE TRANSPORTS; MACROCAPSULES; SKIN AND CORES; TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY; THERMOREGULATION EFFECT;

PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS;

EID: 84871512040     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: 17467748     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517512460299     Document Type: Article

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