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Table 1 Description of test fabrics

From: Can common finishing treatments used in chef jacket fabrics improve protection against scald injury?

Fabric code

Fabric structure

Finishing treatment

Mass per unit areaa (g/m2)

Thicknessb (mm)

Fabric countc (warp/cm × weft/cm)

P0

Plain

None

189

0.36

44 × 21

PW

Plain

Water repellent

192

0.38

44 × 22

PS

Plain

Soil release

189

0.37

44 × 22

PT

Plain

Teflon®

189

0.37

44 × 22

T0

Twill

None

272

0.53

50 × 25

TW

Twill

Water repellent

251

0.47

49 × 24

TS

Twill

Soil release

276

0.56

47 × 26

TT

Twill

Teflon®

245

0.44

49 × 23

  1. a CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.5.1-M90
  2. b CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.37-2002
  3. c CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.6-M89