Textiles for cold weather apparel

Author(s)

• Williams, J. (John T.)

Bibliographic Information

Textiles for cold weather apparel

edited by J. Williams

（Woodhead Publishing in textiles, No. 93）

Woodhead Publishing in association with Textile Institute , CRC Press, 2009

• : Woodhead Pub.
• : CRC Press

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: CRC Press ISBN 9781439801239

Description

Cold weather can be a potential hazard to human health, adversely affecting physiological functions, work performance and wellbeing. Designing suitable apparel for cold environments is therefore a complex task. Textiles for Cold Weather Apparel reviews the principles, materials, and requirements of cold weather apparel and stimulates ideas for future innovation and improved end performance. The first part of the book covers the fundamental scientific issues and types of materials suitable for cold weather clothing. Topics include how to achieve comfort and thermoregulation in cold weather clothing as well as the use of coated and laminated fabrics. It also discusses design and ergonomic aspects such as designing for ventilation. Part two discusses ways of evaluating cold weather clothing, including standards and legislation governing cold weather clothing and laboratory assessments. Part three concludes with applications including cold weather apparel for the military and footwear for cold weather conditions. With an array of international contributors, this book is a valuable reference for producers, manufacturers, retailers, and all those wishing to improve and understand developments in cold weather apparel.

Table of Contents

MATERIAL AND DESIGN ISSUES IN COLD WEATHER CLOTHING Comfort and thermoregulatory requirements in cold weather clothing, R Rossi Thermal insulation properties of textiles and clothing, G Song Assessing fabrics for cold weather apparel: the case of wool, R Laing Coating and laminating fabrics for cold weather apparel, R Lomax The use of smart materials in cold weather apparel, J Hu and Murugesh Babu Biomimetics and the design of outdoor clothing, V Kapsali Designing for ventilation in cold weather apparel, N Ghaddar and K Ghali Factors affecting the design of cold weather performance clothing, J Bougourd and J McCann EVALUATION AND CARE OF COLD WEATHER CLOTHING Standards and legislation governing cold weather clothing, H Makinen Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing, G. Havenith Evaluation of cold weather clothing using manikins, E. A. McCullough Human wear trials for cold weather protective clothing systems, I Holmer Care and maintenance of cold weather protective clothing, N Kerr, J Batcheller, and E M Crown COLD WEATHER CLOTHING APPLICATIONS Cold weather clothing for military applications, R A Scott Protective clothing for cold workplace environments, I Holmer Footwear for cold weather conditions, K Kuklane Gloves for protection from cold weather, P I Dole and T Vu-Khanh

Volume

: Woodhead Pub. ISBN 9781845694111

Description

Cold weather can be a potential hazard to human health, adversely affecting physiological functions, work performance and wellbeing. Designing suitable apparel for cold environments is therefore a complex task. Textiles for cold weather apparel reviews the principles, materials and requirements of cold weather apparel and will stimulate ideas for future innovation and improved end performance. The first part of the book covers the fundamental scientific issues and types of materials suitable for cold weather clothing. Topics include how to achieve comfort and thermoregulation in cold weather clothing as well as the use of coated and laminated fabrics. It also discusses design and ergonomic aspects such as designing for ventilation. Part two discusses ways of evaluating cold weather clothing, including standards and legislation governing cold weather clothing and laboratory assessments. Part three concludes with applications including cold weather apparel for the military and footwear for cold weather conditions. With an array of international contributors, this book is a valuable reference for producers, manufacturers, retailers and all those wishing to improve and understand developments in cold weather apparel.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 Fundamentals of cold weather clothing comfort: Achieving comfort and thermoregulation in cold weather clothing. Part 2 Materials for cold weather clothing: Coated and laminated fabrics for cold weather apparel
• Wool for cold weather clothing
• Biomimetics and its impact on outdoor clothing. Part 3 Design considerations and ergonomics: Designing for ventilation
• Adaptive systems for cold weather clothing. Part 4 Evaluation of cold weather apparel: Laboratory assessment of cold weather clothing
• Evaluation of cold weather clothing using manikins
• Human wear trials. Part 5 Applications: Protective clothing for cold workplace environments
• Footwear for cold weather.

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Details

• NCID: BB17134002
• ISBN:
  • 9781845694111
  • 9781439801239
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge, UK,Boca Raton, Fla.
• Pages/Volumes: xxvi, 410 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 646.47
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cold weather clothing
  • LCSH : Cold weather clothing -- Design
  • LCSH : Textile fabrics
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA74067045