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<p>Thermal insulation may be influenced by the size of clothing and thus the volume of air gaps. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the size of outer wear clothing, and thus the indirect fit (the volume and size of air gaps), and thermal insulation in static and dynamic conditions. A set of underwear and two types of outerwear for workers of the energy sector and the chemical industry were selected for the study. Results showed that the value of thermal insulation (regardless of the type of outerwear) first increased with increasing clothing size.</p>
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Thermal insulation may be influenced by the size of clothing and thus the volume of air gaps. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the size of outer wear clothing, and thus the indirect fit (the volume and size of air gaps), and thermal insulation in static and dynamic conditions. A set of underwear and two types of outerwear for workers of the energy sector and the chemical industry were selected for the study. Results showed that the value of thermal insulation (regardless of the type of outerwear) first increased with increasing clothing size.

Impact of Clothing Size on Thermal Insulation – A Pilot Study

Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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Thermal insulation may be influenced by the size of clothing and thus the volume of air gaps. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between...

Impact of Clothing Size on Thermal Insulation – A Pilot Study

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 19 apr 2023

Pagine: 1 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0001

Parole chiave
thermal insulation, air gaps, air volume, 3D scanning

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Impact of Clothing Size on Thermal Insulation – A Pilot Study

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 19 apr 2023

Pagine: 1 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2023-0001

Parole chiavethermal insulation, air gaps, air volume, 3D scanning

© 2023 Łukasiewicz Research Network-Łódź Institute of Technology, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
thermal insulation, air gaps, air volume, 3D scanning