Recent developments in reflective cold protective clothing
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 2 March 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present some new results about reflective cold protective clothing (i.e. those featuring metal coatings), and compare and contrast the data with other recent research work.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors used a thermal manikin and a guarded hot plate to determine the thermal resistance of different textile assemblies and garment featuring plasma-deposited metal-coated insulation and interlayers.
Findings
Depending on the exact approach, the authors show that metal coatings can increase the thermal resistance of textile assemblies by ∼30-75 per cent.
Practical implications
New data on reflective cold weather clothing show that metal coatings could be an important addition to cold weather clothing, especially those featuring high air permeability/optical porosity insulation. Plasma-deposited metal coatings cause the lowest increase in weight.
Originality/value
This paper provides new data about the efficacy, in terms of thermal resistance, of metal coatings for cold weather clothing.
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Citation
Morrissey, M.P. and Rossi, R.M. (2015), "Recent developments in reflective cold protective clothing", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 17-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-02-2014-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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