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UV ray protective function and wear sensation of garment for plastichouse worker (비닐하우스용 작업복의 자외선 차단 성능과 착용감 연구)

  • 최정화;백윤정
    • Korean Journal of Rural Living Science
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.25-30
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    • 1995
  • This study was designed to obtain the basic data developing the UV ray protective garments for the plastichouse workers. Two subjects were volunteered for 1hr. wear test in plastic house, and the ensembles was composed of one of three kinds blouse (UV blocking blouse, polyester/cotton 47/53 blouse, and polyester blouse), shorts, sleeveless undershirts, pants and socks. The measurements were rectal temperature, skin temperature, microclimate inside clothing, subjective sensation, and the colour difference of UV sensor. The results were as follows: 1. Microclimate especially, temperature inside clothing of polyester blouse was the highest among the garments. And UV-proof polyester blouse showed the lower mean skin temperature and microclimate than others. Showing the highest sweat volume. 2. No significant difference on UV ray blocking function among 3 kinds of garment was shown. 3. We could conform that in spring for the plastic house wぉw s garment low thermal insulating value and wide covering area were more important factors than UV blocking function of fabric.

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Effect of Slit Ventilation System in Sportswear on Physiological Responses (스포츠웨어의 슬릿 벤틸레이션 시스템이 인체 생리반응에 미치는 효과)

  • Yeon, Soo-Min;Kim, Hee-Eun
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of silt ventilation system on physiological responses. We measured rectal temperature, local skin temperature, clothing microclimate, blood pressure, heart rate, energy metabolism, body weight loss and subjective sensation during 70 minute, 50 min exercise period and 20 min rest period. The five women subjects randomly wore sportswear without slit ventilation system(NS sportswear) and sportswear with slit ventilation system(S sportswear) under the environmental condition of $25^{\circ}C$, 50%RH. The results of this study are as follows; Rectal temperature, mean skin temperature, clothing microclimate, blood pressure, heart rate, energy metabolism and body weight loss were significantly lower level in 'S sportswear'. In 'S sportswear', subjects replied less hot, less uncomfortable and less wet. Slit ventilation system can be used for bellow effect which is meaningful device of convection during exercise. We could find out that 'S sportswear' has advantage in physiological function.

Effect of Wearing Reformed Flame-Proof Clothing on Physiological Responses and Subjective Sensation (방염복의 형태개선이 인체생리반응 및 주관적 감각에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Hee-Eun;Jeong, Jeong-Rim;Yeon, Soo-Min
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.727-732
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of flame-proof clothing on physiological responses and subjective sensation. We measured rectal temperatures, local skin temperature, clothing microclimate, blood pressure, heart rate, body weight loss and subjective sensation during 90 minutes (30 min of rest, 45 min of exercise and 15 min of recovery periods). Seven male subjects wore flame-proof clothing or reformed flame-proof clothing under the environmental condition of $35{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, $45{\pm}5%$ RH and $25{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, $50{\pm}5%$ RH. The results of this study were as follows; Rectal temperature, mean skin temperature, clothing microclimate and blood pressure were significantly lower levels in reformed flame-proof clothing. Heart rate and body weight loss were also showed lower levels. Subjects replied less hot, less uncomfortable and less wet in wearing a reformed flame-proof clothing. Our present results suggest that the ventilation through of gusset in underarm seam and zipper in sideseam of slacks are qualitatively useful for physiological needs.

Effects of Regular Jjimjilbang(Korean sauna) Exposure on Human Heat Tolerance in Young and Old Females (정기적인 찜질 훈련이 청년과 노년여성의 내열성 증진에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Jeong-Wha;Song, Eun-Young;Hwang, Soo-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.31 no.9_10
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    • pp.1465-1474
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    • 2007
  • We analyzed the effects of regular Jjimjilbang(Korean sauna) exposure on the heat tolerance in young and old females. Subjects were young(n=7) and old(n=7) females who never had a bath in Jjimjilbang for last year. Jjimjilbang training group took a bath in Jjimjilbang once a week 19 times. Jjimjibang expsure was limited three times per day, Jjimjil were taken free way. To prove the effects of the heat tolerance, Subjects were exposed to hot and humid air$(40.0{\pm}0.5^{\circ}C,\;60{\pm}5%RH)$. In the condition, subjects were taken a foot bathing$(40.0{\pm}0.5^{\circ}C)$ and simulated for 30 min., and rectal temperature, skin temperatures, clothing microclimate, blood pressure, total body weight loss, local sweat and subjective sensation were measured. The results are as follow: Rectal temperature, skin temperatures, clothing microclimate, total body weight and subjective thermal comfort sensation were decreased gradually(p<.001). Local sweat of upper arm was decreased(p<.01). In conclusion. the regular Jjimjilbang exposure has positive effects upon improvement in regulation of body temperature, especially in heat tolerance.

Clothing Microclimate and Subjective Sensation according to Wearing Hanbok of Korean and Japanese (한·일 양국인의 혼복 착의시 의복기후와 주관적 감각)

  • Sung, Su-Kwang;Kim, Myo-Hyang
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.265-270
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    • 2001
  • Korea and Japan, neighboring two nations, have similar cultural background and complicated relations in terms of their culture and constitution. In this study, clothing microclimate and subjective sensation of Korean and Japanese subjects for Hanbok, traditional costumes of Korea, were assessed and investigated differences between them. The results of the study were as follows. For Hanbok, the temperature within clothing at the chest have significant correlations with the variables of race and elapsed time with p<0.001. At the thigh, correlations with elapsed time were significant (p<0.001). For the humidity within clothing at the chest of Hanbok, correlations with variables of race were significant (p<0.001). At the thigh, correlations with race and elapsed time were significant(p<0.001). For Hanbok, Korean group reported 'slightly warm' whereas Japanese group reported 'hot' in the thermal sensation. For the humid sensation, Korean group reported 'neutral' and Japanese group reported 'humid'. For the comfort sensation, Korean group reported 'slightly uncomfortable' and Japanese group reported 'uncomfortable'. Japanese group reported high relation with comfort sensation and humidity of microclimate.

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Comparison of the Effect of Clothing Materials and the Openness of Garment on the Microclimate of the Skin Simulating System (의복재료와 개구부 요인이 의복내 미세기후에 미치는 영향력 비교)

  • 유화숙;김은애
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.1084-1095
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of clothing materials and the opening of the garment on the microclimate of the skin simulating system during the coupled heat and moisture transfer. To determine the effect of size and location of openness of the garment, openness was simulated by removing parts of the spacer ring of the modelling system. To evaluate the changes of humidity and temperature of air layer in the system, buffering indice, Kd and Pr, and efficiency of openness were determined. When the openness was imparted to the system, the transport rate of heat and moisture increased abruptly; at the total openness of 26.4%, which simulated the openness of neck, armhole and waist, Kd increased at least more than three times of the closed system. As the openness increased, the effect of clothing materials decreased gradually to lose its effect at the 60% openness and approached the value of nude. Temperature regulating index showed, however, higher value than nude which was apparently due to the still air layer.

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Clothing Temperature Changes of Phase Change Material-Treated Warm-up in Cold and Warm Environments

  • Choi Kyeyoun;Chung Hyejin;Lee Boram;Chung Kyunghee;Cho Gilsoo;Park Mikyung;Kim Yonkyu;Watanuki Shigeki
    • Fibers and Polymers
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.343-347
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the appropriate amounts of phase change materials to give objective and subjective wear sensations. Vapor-permeable water-repellent fabrics with (WR-PCM) and without (WR) octadecane containing microcapsules were obtained by wet-porous coating process. Then, calculating the area of the WR-PCM treated clothes, we estimated the total calories of the clothing by multiplying the heat of fusion and heat of crystallization of PCM to the calculated area. Wear tests were conducted in both warm environment $(30^{\circ}C,\;65\%\;RH)$ and cold environment $(5^{\circ}C,\;65\%\;RH)$ with sports warm up style experimental garments made with WR and WR-PCM fabrics. Rectal, skin, and clothing microclimate temperatures, saliva and subjective evaluation measurements were done during the wear test. There was no difference of rectal and mean skin temperatures between WR and WR-PCM, but the clothing microclimate temperature of WR-PCM under warm environment was slightly lower than that of WR. In cold environment, WR-PCM showed much higher temperature than in WR. Saliva change did not appear between clothes, but did between two environments. Although subjective sensation between WR and WR-PCM was not significantly different, WR-PCM was rated as cooler than WR in warm environment and as warmer than WR in cold environment. The results of this study indicated that octadecane containing microcapsules in water-repellent fabric provide cooling effect.

The effects of subcutaneos fat on the system of clothing weights (체지방률이 착의량체계에 미친 영향)

  • 김양원
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.139-148
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    • 1997
  • The rates of subcutaneos fat on the system of clothing weights including clothing microclimate subjective sensations were measured to get basic data to develop guideline for healthy clothing life. for this study skinfold thickness the rate of subcutaneos fot clothing microclimate subjective sensations and clothing weights were measured from 85 male and 105 female colligians. The results were as follows: 1. The rate of subcutaneos fat showed negative correlation with the temperature inside clothing in chest but not with the temperatures in back and thigh. The correlation was not significant between the rate of subcutaneos fat and humidity inside clothing 2. The correlation between the rate of subcutaneos fat and thermal sensations was positively significant at 5% level. However no correlation was found between the rate of subcutaneos fat and humid sensations. 3. There was significant correlation between the rate of subcutaneos fat and under clothing weights and total clothing weights.

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Thermal Physiological Response of Functional Knitwears for Health and Comfort (건강 쾌적 니트의류가 온열생리반응에 미치는 영향)

  • Kang, Mi-Jung;Kwon, Young-Ah;Kim, Tae-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.31 no.11
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    • pp.1645-1652
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate physiological response and subjective sensation of functional knitwears with different materials and designs. The three different types of knitwears were knitted(polar-neck with cotton/chitosan-C, V-neck with cotton/chitosan-CV and polar neck with cotton/chitosan/silver yarn-CS) and evaluated by four healthy female subjects. Eardrum temperature, mean skin temperature, clothing microclimate, and heart rate were measured in climatic chamber($30^{\circ}C$, 50%RH, 0.5m/sec). The results were as follows. 1. Eardrum temperature was generally evaluated as lower in CV and CS than in C. Mean skin temperature was lower in knitwears with silver yarn than in knitwears without silver yarn. 2. Clothing microclimate temperature on the chest was lower in knitwears with silver yarn than in knitwears without silver yarn. 3. Clothing microclimate humidity was generally lower knitwears with silver yarn than knitwears without silver yarn. 4. Heart rate was lower in knitwears with silver yarn than in knitwears without silver yarn and lower in V-neck than in polar neck. 5. Thermal sensation was slightly warmer in knitwears without silver yarn than in knitwears with silver yarn. Overall comfort sensation was evaluated as more comfortable in CV and CS than in C.

Physiological Effects of Different Underwear Materials Thermoregulatory Response during Exercise with Sweating at Cold Environments (한랭환경하에서 운동발한시 인체의 체온조절반응에 대한 내의소재의 생리학적 의의)

  • Kwon, Oh-Kyung;Kim, Tae-Kyu;Son, Du-Hun;Park, Sung-Han
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.43-49
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    • 1999
  • This study conducted 4 different kinds of underwear materials, which were A (Cotton 100%), B (Wool 100%), C (Cotton/Wool, 50/50%) and D (Acrylic/Cotton, 50/50%) and were done in a climate chamber under cold ambient $10{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, $40{\pm}5%RH$ by 6 male subjects who were in good health. Physiological parameters such as rectal and local skin temperature(forehead, forearm, hand, trunk, thigh, leg, foot, back and chest), heart rate, body weight loss, clothing microclimate, blood lactic acid concentration, and wearing sensation were measured. Started with a 15-min rest period, 15-min of exercise 1 (the condition of 4.5 mile/hr walking speed equivalent to with 8.5 Kcal energy consumption on the treadmill) period, 15-min rest period, exercise 2 (after 3minutes warming-up at 3.0. 3.7, 4.5. 5.2. 6.0, 6.7 mile/hr) until exhaustion period, and final 15-min of recovery period were performed. The results were as follows: The lowest mean skin temperature was acrylic/cotton in order of wool > cotton/wool > cotton > acrylic/cotton (F=13. 79. p<0.00l). Most of all skin temperature by parts of body had turned out in sequence of temperature wool > cotton/wool > acrylic/cotton > cotton. Fore arm part showed highest temperature about $32.43^{\circ}C$ on wool and had a tendency approximately $1.8^{\circ}C$ higher than cotton which had the lowest temperature, and had the biggest difference among garments in terms of skin temperature. The back temperature within clothing showed about $2^{\circ}C$ higher than the chest temperature within clothing. but the back humidity within clothing showed about 4~12% higher than the chest humidity within clothing. Body weight loss by each garment was this sequence; cotton > acrylic/cotton > wool > cotton/wool.

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