2007
DOI: 10.1177/0040517507083552
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Effect of Moisture Management on Functional Performance of Cold Protective Clothing

Abstract: This paper reports a study on the effect of moisture management in the design of cold protective clothing. In this research, two kinds of clothing systems were tested, a traditional clothing system (clothing A), and a specially designed moisture management clothing system (clothing B). Both clothing systems have the same four-layer structure (underwear, vest, coat, and outer jacket), but with use of different functional fabrics. The experiments were conducted in a climate chamber where the temperature was cont… Show more

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“…In general, garments made from woven fabrics are more "breathable" and hence more tolerant of perspiration. Except in extreme wind chill conditions, woven textiles confer a real advantage compared to hides and furs (e.g., Wang et al 2007b). It is noticeable that textiles became the preferred material for clothes in temperate and tropical regions after the ice age, during the warmer and more humid climatic regimes of the early Holocene (Gilligan 2007b, p. 14).…”
Section: Clothing Physiologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In general, garments made from woven fabrics are more "breathable" and hence more tolerant of perspiration. Except in extreme wind chill conditions, woven textiles confer a real advantage compared to hides and furs (e.g., Wang et al 2007b). It is noticeable that textiles became the preferred material for clothes in temperate and tropical regions after the ice age, during the warmer and more humid climatic regimes of the early Holocene (Gilligan 2007b, p. 14).…”
Section: Clothing Physiologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In a cold environment, perspiration from the body can condense, and then re-evaporate causing after-chill discomfort (Fan, Cheng, & Chen, 2003;Farnsworth, 1983;Spencer-Smith, 1978). In addition, while wearing protective cold weather clothing, an individual may engage in a variety of physical activities and be exposed to both indoor/outdoor temperatures (Wang et al, 2007). The microclimate plays a critical role in keeping a wearer warm and dry in a cold environment (Chung & Cho, 2004;Yoo & Barker, 2005).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…M05 provided for warmer thermal sensations (p < .01), dryer moisture sensations in the presence of external dampness (p < .001), dryer moisture sensations caused by perspiration (p < .05) and better perceived physical and mental performance (p < .001) than the other cold protective clothing systems (M91 and traditional clothing). Equivalent results, that the fabric properties of cold protective clothing systems could significantly affect humidity and temperature distributions and comfort, have been shown in an earlier study [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%
“…The clothing questionnaires were used to monitor the clothing used, the coldest thermal and general moisture sensations in different parts of the body, ease of using the middle layer clothing and the effect of clothing on survival and performance. Table 3 gives the generally used scales for the thermal [14] and moisture [15] sensations employed in the clothing questionnaire. The thermal sensation very hot was left out as being irrelevant in this case.…”
Section: Field Questionnairesmentioning
confidence: 99%