Fashion & Textile Research Journal (한국의류산업학회지)

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Comparison of Physical Properties of Medical Compression Stocking Materials

의료용 압박스타킹 소재의 제조국 별 물리적 특성 비교

  • Do, Wolhee (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles / Research Institute of Human Ecology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Namsoon (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles / Healthcare Ware Research and Business Development Center, Chonnam National University)
  • 도월희 (전남대학교 의류학과/전남대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 김남순 (전남대학교 의류학과/전남대학교 헬스케어웨어 R&BD 센터)
  • Received : 2017.09.12
  • Accepted : 2017.10.25
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

This study investigates the improvement of domestic compression stockings by comparing and analyzing the characteristics of materials and fabrics of medical compression stockings developed in Korea and domestic imported compression stockings. Among imported compression stockings currently available in Korea, three brands with high sales rates are selected by countries (USA, Italy, and Germany) to measure the physical and mechanical properties of the material. Medical compression stockings to be analyzed were selected as M size pantyhose included in 20-30mmHg. As a result, the tensile elongation of medical compression stockings selected in this study was the highest in Korean products in the ankle, while the highest in the US was in the thigh, and the elasticity of Italian products was low. The recovery rate of the kidneys was similar for all four ankles. The ankle weight was the highest except for Korean products that showed the highest weight of the thigh and difference from products of other countries. US product also showed high shape stability due to high recovery of tensile strength from high value RT. Italian products showed low banding and shear values; however, shape stability was poor with good drapeability. In Germany, LT and RT values were low, but clothing comfort was considered excellent. In Korea, LT and RT values, banding and shear characteristics were high, and drapeability was poor. Stiffness was good, but recoverability was excellent.

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