The contribution of clothing water vapour resistance to the development of thermal strain in clothed individuals.

摘要

The present study investigates the water vapour resistance (R;The fabrics tested include Nomex (N), Gore-Tex and Cotton Ventile, the latter two of which are normally worn in combination with cotton underwear, (GT/U and CV/U). Fabric results indicate R;Temperature and relative humidity within the clothing microenvironment were monitored 8mm above the skin surface during the hot air exposures. Throughout the exposure the impermeable fabrics (Insulite and Neoprene), consistently produced the highest P