Thermal comfort properties of Kevlar and Kevlar/wool fabrics
2014; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 84; Issue: 19 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/0040517514532157
ISSN1746-7748
AutoresRana Faruq Mahbub, Lijing Wang, Lyndon Arnold, Sinnappoo Kaneslingam, Rajiv Padhye,
Tópico(s)Textile materials and evaluations
ResumoRecent research on ballistic vests has focused on comfort performance by enhancing thermal comfort and moisture management. Kevlar/wool fabric has been developed as a potential material for ballistic vests. This study investigates the thermal comfort properties of woven Kevlar/wool and woven Kevlar ballistic fabrics. In this context, the thermal resistance, water-vapor resistance, moisture management performance, air permeability and optical porosity of 100% Kevlar and Kevlar/wool ballistic fabrics were compared. The effects of fabric physical properties on laboratory-measured thermal comfort were analyzed. This study also presents the fabric bursting strength and tear strength for comparison. Experimental results showed a clear difference in thermal comfort properties of the two fabrics. It was found that Kevlar/wool possesses better moisture management properties and improved mechanical properties than Kevlar fabric.
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