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International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research

Table 1 Material characteristics

From: The effect of thermal insulation pads on heat flux, physical effort and perceived exertion during endurance exercise in cool environments

 

Base fabric

Insulation pads

Material composition

94% Polyester, 6% elastane

94% Polyester, 6% elastane

RCT (Km2/W)

0.0086 ± 0.0007

0.0454 ± 0.0038

Air permeability (mm/s)

1287.6 ± 257.6

42.8 ± 5.4

Density (g/m2)

80

380

Thickness (mm)

0.47 ± 0.01

2.14 ± 0.02

  1. Material composition and density are according to manufacturer. RCT: Resistance to conductive heat transfer was tested according to ASTM D1518–14; a higher value reflects higher thermal insulation. Air permeability was assessed according to ISO 9237:1995. Thickness was measured according to ASTM D1777–96 (2015) under a compression of 735 Pa
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