Effect of nano silver coating on thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing

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2019-06-03
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TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OR14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND
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The main aim of this experimental work is to find out possible improvement in thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing when subjected to different level of radiant heat flux density. Firefighter protective clothing normally consists of three layers: outer shell, moisture barrier and thermal liner. When thermal protective performance of firefighter protective clothing is enhanced, the time of exposure against radiant heat flux is increased, which will provide extra amount of time to firefighter to carry on their work without suffering from severe skin burn injuries. In this study, the exterior side of outer shell was coated with nano-silver metallic particle through magnetron sputtering technology. Coating of outer shell with nano-silver particles was performed at three level of thickness, i.e. 1, 2 and 3 mu m, respectively. All the uncoated and silver coated specimens were then characterized on air permeability tester, Permetest and radiant heat transmission machine. It was observed that coating has insignificant difference on the air and water vapor permeability of specimen and a significant decline was recorded for the value of transmitted heat flux density Q(c) (kW/m(2)) and percentage transmission factor (%TF Q(o)) as compared to uncoated specimen when subjected to 10 kW/m(2) and 20 kW/m(2) indicating improvement of thermal protective performance. These values go on further reduction with increase in thickness of coating layer of nano-silver particles.
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Thermal protective performance, transmitted heat flux density and percentage transmission factor, firefighter protective clothing
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