Knitted Spacer Structure for Inner Garment of CBRN Protective Clothing

ISBN-13: 9783848432233 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str.

Umair Saeed

Opis

A new concept of a knitted fluid accumulator structure to be used as an inner layer for CBRN clothing is presented that would enable the wearer to remain comfortable for a longer period. The fluid accumulator is constructed as a three layered knitted spacer fabric using a monofilament yarn for the two outer layers and a highly absorbent yarn, knitted in-between these two layers as a middle absorbent layer. The inner monofilament layer is used as a wicking layer that would only transport liquid (sweat) without absorbing it into the structure, while the middle absorbent layer would absorb and hold it in its structure. The outer monofilament layer can be coated with an impermeable finish to avoid water contamination with other protective layers of the CBRN clothing. Absorbency results obtained from a Gravimetric Absorbency Testing System (GATS) demonstrate the basic principle behind the knitted spacer accumulator structure.

O autorze

The Author is a Textile Engineer who is working as Assistant Professor at the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP), Karachi, Pakistan. He has more than 16 years of experience working in the industry and academics.His MPhil research on a new concept of knitted spacer fabrics for inner garment of CBRN protective clothing is presented in this book.